After her grandmother’s death, Mora returns to the place she once called home. La guardiana by Caterina Battilocchio is a moving novel about memory, hidden stories, and the ties that connect generations across time.
Everything Mora knows about life was taught to her by her grandmother Tita. When she passes away, Mora loses her guiding light and decides to leave Rome behind, returning to the place where she spent her childhood summers. There, in a house surrounded by a magnificent rose garden, she meets people who gradually entrust her with their memories, secrets, and life stories. Mora chooses to preserve them, becoming their guardian. ogether memory, identity, and the bonds between generations. Through the powerful relationship between a granddaughter and her grandmother, and the discovery of a long-hidden family secret, the book explores the power of stories to make sense of the past and illuminate the future. A moving debut novel that celebrates the emotional legacy that shapes us and accompanies us throughout our lives. [ibs.it], [ansa.it]
Published by Garzanti
Caterina Battilocchio will be in conversation with Morena Di Giulio
Saturday 21 Nov 18:30-19:30
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