Maria Pace Ottieri lives in Milan where he worked in various media such as L'Unità, and Journal della Settimana. It is specialized for years on the issue of immigration. He has published: "Amore Nero" (Mondadori - Award Viareggio Opera prima 1984), "Stranieri" (Rizzoli, 1997), "Quando born sei non puoi più nasconderti" (nottetempo 2003 - Lo Straniero Award 2003) and "Abbandonami" (nottetempo 2004 - 2005 Grinzane Cavour Prize Italian narrative).