During his time at the bank , Svevo contributed to Italian - language publication L'Indipendente ( it ) .
During his time at the bank , Svevo began writing plays ( which he rarely finished ) before beginning work on Una Vita in 1887 .
During his time at the bank , Svevo contributed to Italian - language publication L'Indipendente ( it ) , and began writing plays ( which he rarely finished ) before beginning work on Una Vita in 1887 .