Dino Buzzati

Dino Buzzati-Traverso (; 14 October 1906 – 28 January 1972) was an Italian novelist, short story writer, painter and poet, as well as a journalist for ''Corriere della Sera''. His worldwide fame is mostly due to his novel ''The Tartar Steppe'', although he is also known for his well-received collections of short stories. Provided by Wikipedia