Andrea Foschini (Rome, 1971) is often cited as one of the most original voices in contemporary Italian fiction. While he wears the cloak of science fiction, his work functions more as anthropological horror, dissecting the modern anxiety of the body. To understand Foschini, one must understand his obsession with the "patch"—the intervention of technology or chemistry upon biological fate.

: His prose is described as "controlled" and "exact," with a strong command over syntax and vocabulary.

There are several individuals with this name, including researchers and professionals in Italy, but none are widely recognized as a novelist or writer of a book titled "Patched". "Patched":

At first glance, calling a writer "patched" sounds insulting—like a cheap fix. But in the world of Andrea Foschini, it is the highest compliment.

His characters are often marked by a deep sense of inadequacy and neurosis. They turn to external forces—drugs, politics, extreme body modification, or virtual realities—because they cannot bear the weight of their own mortality. The "patch" is an attempt to upgrade the human condition to something more durable, less painful, and less chaotic.