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Alessandro Ghebreigziabiher Alessandro Ghebreigziabiher Alessandro Ghebreigziabiher (born May 20, 1968 in Naples, Italy) is an Italian writer, storyteller and stage actor. Ghebreigziabiher was born in Naples and currently lives in Rome. He is author of novels and short stories, a professional storyteller often involved in intercultural and anti-racist education with projects and festivals. His first book, Tramonto ("Sunset"), Lapis Edizioni, in 2003 was awarded by the International Youth Library with The White Ravens, a mention for books from around the world considered especially noteworthy. Since 2007 he is artistic director of the Italian Storytelling Festival Il dono della diversità ("The gift of