Complex sentence: Born in the northern port city of Genoa, he has been critically acclaimed as a prolific writer, having produced dozens of short stories, novels and poems, including a 1994 anthology titled "Collected Stories" dedicated to his early works from 1975-91.
Split into simpler sentences: Born in the northern port city of Genoa, he has been has been a prolific writer and has achieved critical acclaim. He has produced dozens of short stories, novels and poems, including a 1994 anthology titled "Collected Stories" dedicated to his early works from 1975-91.