The rebellious old age of Oriana Farage

Farage published her first narrative literary work, "The Seven Deadly Sins of Hollywood" in 1957. Later, he published many autobiographical or documentary novels such as "Letter to an Unborn Child" and "Man". In her literary creation, she almost never separated literature from news. She always insisted on reflecting the contradictory social reality and expressing her own experience of the real world. Farage is a "strong woman" in the world of journalism and a maverick writer in the literary world. She is also a controversial figure. Some people think that she is a "great journalist who faces history directly" and a writer who "implements her ideals through actions." Critics denounced her as "unreasonable and arrogant" and called her writing style "exaggerated" and "glorious" with a strong "self-expressionism". Italy's ANSA news agency reported that the Italian literary critics "have still refused to grant her a writer's license." Farage was diagnosed with cancer in 1971. She still smokes one cigarette after another, dresses fashionably, and is interested in leather goods, jewelry and A connoisseur of wide-brimmed hats, she lived a retired life in Manhattan. “In an era that was very similar to her prime, Farage lost her position, or rather her lack of courage in her moral stance. People are replaceable, so we try to write her off to justify ourselves. "

For more than 10 years since the 1990s, Farage lived in New York and lived an isolated life. However, this isolation was replaced by the "9·11" incident in 2001. She broke it herself. Shortly after the 9/11 incident, Farage published an article in the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, which was later expanded into a book titled "Anger and Pride."

In the book, Farage's past anger against power seems to have taken a different direction, using many very strong words and disturbing metaphors, calling Islamic civilization "a barbaric and backward culture." . Some of her statements also made the Western media feel biased: "You asked me to compare these two cultures? To be honest, talking about two cultures and comparing them irritates me. Let's be honest, our churches are more beautiful than our mosques and synagogues...Jihad will destroy the world, and it is a world that we, for better or worse, are always looking for ways to build, to change, to improve, to give it more Sanity means a world with less or no paranoia at all. If America is destroyed, Europe will be destroyed. She opposed Italy's acceptance of immigrants. "We have no room for the muzans, the minarets, the hypocritical absolutists, their damned medievals, their damned robes," she said. Although the article and book were well received Despite the criticism, she remained tough and published two more books - "The Power of Reason" and "Apocalypse Now". These three books made Farage isolated by the entire Italian intellectual community. The famous leftist scholar Umberto Eco wrote an article in the "New Yorker" reporter's tower, criticizing Farage's cultural chauvinism without naming him, and calling for social tolerance. According to Albot, the rebellious Farage has disappeared and has become a "petty bourgeoisie" who opposes abortion, opposes same-sex marriage, and is skeptical of immigration. She also gave up the trousers she loved when she was young. , wearing a skirt

Perhaps Farage’s brilliance can only shine in the desolate background. She has great courage and dares to say whatever she wants to anyone. The almost primitive vitality cultivated in the harsh environment of World War II needs a suitable environment to become a virtue.

On September 17, 2006, she died of breast cancer. After the operation, she insisted on taking a look at the tumor removed during the operation. The doctor said that no one had ever asked to see her own flesh and blood covered with cancer cells. She said, "It is my body, and I want to take a look." So they Bringing it in, it was a long, white thing and she started talking to it "You nasty bastard" she hated it and she went on to humiliate it "Don't you dare come back. Did you leave a child inside me? I'm going to kill you! I'm going to kill you! You can't win! "The doctors looked at this scene and murmured "Oh, God..." Farage's body was buried in a cemetery in Florence. In accordance with her lifetime wishes, only family members and a few friends attended the funeral. There was no memorial service. No photos or videos were allowed. At the moment of burial, her mother went to the church where she often prayed to ring the bell for her, an atheist. (She died at the age of 77. Her mother went to ring the bell at the moment of burial. How old are you? ) Oriana Farage, an Italian journalist and writer known as "the world's first female journalist" and a "cultural miracle", died in Florence on the night of September 14, 2006, after suffering from cancer for many years. The death of Santa Chiara Nursing Home ended her 77-year legendary life.

Farage left the world with different opinions about her. In any case, she left a mark in the history of contemporary journalism.

Her death caused strong reactions from all walks of life in Italy. President Napolitano of the Italian Republic wrote to her family, expressing regret for Italy’s loss of this “world-famous person.” Journalist and accomplished author" expressed condolences. Former President Ciampi praised Farage's life as "a life of courage, fighting and example."