Best known as the author of A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess (1917–93) was a novelist, poet, playwright, composer, linguist, translator, and critic. In addition to his 33 novels, 25 works of nonfiction, and?two volumes of autobiography, he wrote three symphonies and more than 150 other musical works as well as reams of journalism.
One of Italy's most distinguished artists, Fulvio Testa is a native of Verona and the author and illustrator of numerous books for children and adults. His watercolors and paintings have been exhibited in museums, libraries, and galleries around the world.