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Review by Maria Teresa De Donato “Sometimes, to see the mountain peak, one must sweep away the clouds.” (Helgna, p. 11, 2025 – Italian Edition) While reading this splendid novel titled Il Mare di Basang (= Basang’s Sea) —written by the Mongolian author Helgna and translated by Sinologist, author, and publisher Fiori Picco (Fiori D’Asia Editrice, 2025)—I…
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by Maria Teresa De Donato & Horst Koeltze Review by Elisa Rubini “You and Your Schoolchild” argues that the transformation of schools into systems focused on OECD international assessments has fundamentally undermined pedagogical freedom and the human dimension of education. By examining how students and teachers are pushed into a production-oriented model that prioritizes efficiency and…
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Introduction: Two Paths Converging Toward Your Future For this new column—”De Donato & Gatti COACHING & CAREER COUNSELING”—which comes from an idea shared by my friend, colleague, fellow author, and Career Counselor, Valeria Gatti, and me, we are kicking things off with this introductory article. Our aim is to clarify exactly what Coaching is and…
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with Isabella Galeotti by Maria Teresa De Donato Dearest friends, For our Fascinating World column, today I would like to introduce you to this captivating journey through France, undertaken by my friend and fellow author, Isabella Galeotti, and her husband. It was a road trip taken by this extraordinary couple from July 1st to July 17th, 1998—a…
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Fiori Picco’s Poetry Anthology Review by Maria Teresa De Donato Following the novels Red Jade – A Life for Freedom, YAO, and The Butterfly Women’s Circle – Mugao and Bhaktu, Fiori Picco presents this literary work in verse, Siamo tutti di passaggio in terra di frontiera (= We Are All Transients in Borderland). While her novels had familiarized readers with certain…
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Brainstorming between Maria Teresa De Donato and Elisa Rubini Today, my colleague Elisa Rubini and I thought we’d discuss a topic that’s been on our minds for some time: Fast Fashion Books. In doing so, we’ll consider some aspects and their consequent implications, explaining why we might approve or disapprove of them. MTDD: Elisa, let’s…
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Edited by Elisa Rubini There comes a moment in life when memories are no longer a refuge or even an obstacle; they become a silent tribunal that demands our understanding of who we have truly become. Ocean of Senses by Maria Teresa De Donato is born precisely in that gap, where the past is no longer a…
by Maria Teresa De Donato In an age dominated by technology, a frenetic pace, and constant connectivity, there seems to be no room for authentic human relationships and direct interaction. Yet precisely the absence of these elements is generating a series of increasingly evident social consequences. The crime news—which overwhelms us every day—testifies that behind episodes of bullying, youth crime, and even murder,…
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by Maria Teresa De Donato Dear friends, Today, I have the pleasure and honor of hosting on my blog and virtual cultural lounge my friend and fellow author Giuseppe Storti, a man of immeasurable cultural and human depth, whose work brings him great honor. Having had the opportunity to meet him at several online events,…
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Interview by Maria Teresa De Donato Dear friends, Today, I have the pleasure of reintroducing my colleague and friend, Fiori Picco, a sinologist, author, and editor who has been my guest on several occasions. In the past, Fiori and I have organized interviews, both written and video, to present her novels set in China, specifically…
