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Tales of Life and Surroundings
A collection of short stories by Maria Teresa De Donato Review by Elisa Rubini Some books arrive silently and then stay with you, like a voice you can’t stop hearing. Tales of Life and Surroundings is like that. A collection of twenty short stories that don’t claim to change the world, but that touch you inside, leaving…
Andrea Ansevini: Versatility and Determi...
Interview by Maria Teresa De Donato Dear friends, Today, I am pleased to introduce Andrea Ansevini, a dear friend and fellow author. Over the years, I have always admired not only his versatility, reflected in his many activities and interests as well as his literary output, but also his determination in pursuing the goals he sets…
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Missing Puzzles – A Novel by Maria...
Review by Elisa Rubini Some books surprise you because they speak to you, even when they recount lives you’ve never known. Missing Puzzles: Understanding Who We Are Through the Lives of Our Ancestors by Maria Teresa De Donato is one of them. It’s not just an autobiographical novel; it’s an emotional and cultural journey into the roots…
The Parallel Universe by Patrizia Carlot...
Interview by Maria Teresa De Donato Dear friends, Today, I am again joined by a very welcome guest, Patrizia Carlotti, whom I had the pleasure of interviewing some time ago. Although she works in Public Administration, Patrizia has cultivated some great passions since she was very young, namely Music and Singing. To this is added Writing since,…
Siberian Education by Nicolai Lilin
Review by Maria Teresa De Donato Violent, ruthless, at times obscene, and even traumatizing, this Memoir by Nicolai Lilin is undoubtedly not for everyone. Yet, despite the crudeness of the stories, the narrative is fluent, pleasant, profound, full of meaning and life lessons, and, paradoxically, in some respects, equally fascinating. Those who maintain a dualistic…
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Missing Puzzles – A Novel by Maria Teres...
Review by Giuseppe Storti The Romans had the cult of ancestors The “mos maiorum”, literally: the ancestors’ customs, is the founding core of Roman civilization. The Romans jealously guarded the Lares and Penates in their homes. In every Roman domus, there were statuettes that symbolized the Lares who protected the family. While the Penates are…
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Milena Bonvissuto: From Radio to Novels ...
Interview by Maria Teresa De Donato On one of her social profiles, she presents herself decidedly provocatively with a “Leave me alone, I’m unfriendly.” Allow me to differ. Having had the opportunity to meet her, even if only virtually for the moment, and to interact with her on various occasions, I have been able to…
Patrizia Carlotti between Music, Singing...
Interview by Maria Teresa De Donato Dear friends, Today, as the first interview of this New Year 2025, I have the pleasure of introducing you to a truly special woman: Patrizia Carlotti, a pure-blooded Tuscan whose life I hope to immortalize in a novel shortly. While waiting to realize this beautiful project, I invite you to…
Amazing Italy: Visiting Villa Morosini
with Maria Cristina Buoso by Maria Teresa De Donato Our journey in Amazing Italy with our dear friend Maria Cristina, Author and Blogger, continues with other precious pearls of her Region: Veneto. I wish you all a good read! MTDD: Hello, Maria Cristina, and welcome back to my Virtual Cultural Salon. MCB: Thank you, Maria Teresa, for the invitation. It…
The Time of Glutinous Rice
by Fiori Picco Review by Maria Teresa De Donato With her new novel entitled Il tempo del riso glutinoso (= The Time of Glutinous Rice) (Picco, 2024, Fiori D’Asia Editrice), Fiori Picco, Author, Literary Translator, Editor, and Sinologist, conquers the hearts of all of us by transporting us once again to her beloved Yunnan and,…