4 meetings with the authors

At the T. Merlin Hall of the Civic Library, the meetings of “Voices of Women Among Books” will take place. Here are the four meetings.

It begins on Tuesday, March 18 at 6:00 PM with “Like Stars Clinging to the Sky” by Martina Casanova Fuga. The fate of the protagonist and her music teacher are intertwined by a profound pain: a sexual violence that they both have suffered. Thus, a sort of alliance, understanding, and mutual support is born between them. A story of violence and rebirth, a journey that starts from pain and fear to arrive at the reconstruction of a life. In these pages, there is a concentration of love for life, pages written with the ink of suffering but also of gratitude. In conversation with the author: Marco D’Incà.

Tuesday, March 25, also at 6:00 PM, features “The Driver of Dr. Lauer – Belluno 1943-1945” by Rita Da Pont. Everything happens in Belluno, between September ’43 and spring ’45: twenty months that outline a historical picture colored with blood. The protagonists are two young spouses, Maria and Giovanni, who live with their small child Giorgio in the heavy atmosphere of Nazi occupation. There are no escape routes, only the waiting for a peace that seems never to arrive. And then there’s Lauer, Dr. Hubert Lauer. Who is this man really? Does he perhaps hide something? In conversation with the author: Serena Dal Borgo.

In the meetings of April, we begin on Thursday, April 3 at 6:00 PM with “I’m Just a Tree” by Francesca Mussoi. The story of Tree, a fir whose life changes radically due to Vaia. Through his eyes, we see destruction but also the resilience of Nature and human beings, and his voice makes us reflect on our relationship with the environment and the importance of preserving it for future generations. Tree is the witness of the memory of a wounded land, but still capable of holding and giving hope. In conversation with the author: Marco D’Incà.

It will conclude on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:00 PM with “Energità. Choosing to Be Exceptional” by Barbara Chiarandà. There are moments when it is necessary to ask ourselves what the right direction is to take, how to prepare for the challenges of a life that demands us to be increasingly performing and winning, even at the expense of giving up our values. “Energità” is an invitation to remain true to oneself, enhancing our inner resources and transforming talent into concrete action. Through reflections and practical tools, the book illustrates a path to follow to bring about significant changes in daily life and truly make a difference, for ourselves and for others. In conversation with the author: Marco D’Incà.