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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…
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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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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…
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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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…
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,…
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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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…
by Hemalatha Gnanasekar Review by Maria Teresa De Donato We have already encountered Hemalatha Gnanasekar’s work through her publications Life Lessons from India—A Woman’s Memoir and The Guilt Is Alive, which both allowed us to appreciate her nurturing, empathic, and caring nature and feel her deep and boundless Love for her family. In Joys and Woes of Marriage in India,…
Interview by Maria Teresa De Donato My friend and fellow author Cao Shui came to visit us today. Cao is a famous Chinese poet, novelist, screenwriter, translator, representative figure of Chinese Contemporary Literature, and the founder of the Great Poeticism Literary Movement. We will discuss many topics with him, but, as usual, I will leave…
