Silone

American

[si-loh-nee, see-law-ne] / sɪˈloʊ ni, siˈlɔ nɛ /

noun

Ignazio Secondo Tranquilli, 1900–78, Italian author.

Silone British

/ siˈloːne /

noun

Ignazio (iɲˈɲattsjo). 1900–78, Italian writer, noted for his humanitarian socialistic novels, Fontamara (1933) and Bread and Wine (1937)

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Second-year Ohio State student Abby Silone showed a group of reporters how to use the automated carriers at the Aug. 19 demonstration.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2021

A dramatic act of protest by a simple, apolitical man in an obscure place: the story could have been written by Silone or Malraux.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 28, 2016

“The God That Failed,” published in 1950, compiled personal narratives by six former Communists and fellow-travellers, including André Gide, Arthur Koestler, Ignazio Silone, and Richard Wright.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 22, 2016

The Invisible Writing is nevertheless a fascinating document in which Koestler reaffirms membership in the company of those who, like Silone.

From Time Magazine Archive

"The world of culture is on Danilo's side," said Silone.

From Time Magazine Archive

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