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":
Foschini’s books are designed to be read out of order. Some editions even come with a note: "Questo libro è rattoppato. Salti i capitoli. Legga come se stesse riparando una ferita." ("This book is patched. Skip the chapters. Read as if you were mending a wound.") andrea foschini scrittore patched