Oriana

A novel of the Italian correspondent who forged a path for female reporters, whose life will be brought to the screen in a Paramount+ limited series.

She conducted groundbreaking, hard-hitting interviews with world leaders. She broke into the boy’s club of Italian journalism when women were only seen as housewives and caregivers. Christiane Amanpour considered her a mentor and role model. Oriana Fallaci faced wars, death threats, and rampant sexism while she wrote—and lived—with her heart on fire.

From her days in Florence covering women’s topics to jumping out of helicopters during the Vietnam War to her masterful takedown of Henry Kissinger, Fallaci never stopped following her instincts and defying stereotypes. Yet, as high as she climbed in her profession, she fell short in matters of the heart, until she interviewed Greek poet and politician Alexandros Panagoulis, who had been recently freed after being imprisoned and tortured for attempting to assassinate his country’s dictator. Though a decade younger than Fallaci, Panagoulis matched her in courage and defiance. Oriana follows their unforgettable love story, a tale of two people united by a radical quest for passion, justice, and freedom . . .

“Inhaled this riveting page-turner on the fascinating trailblazing journalist Oriana Fallaci. Just one question: how did I not know about this incredible woman?” —Julia Martin, New Jersey Monthly

“A love story as bold, sophisticated, and beautiful as the remarkable woman herself.” —Laurie Lico Albanese, author of Hester