Daniela Gambaro, winner of the 2017 Campiello Opera Prima Award, presents a new collection of short stories exploring themes of childhood and adolescence. With a distinctive voice and intimate narration, the author delves into the experiences of growing up.
### A Journey Through Childhood and Adolescence
The stories revolve around girls, young women, and women who intensely confront their desires and daily challenges. The tales highlight crucial moments such as the search for a mother, financial self-sufficiency through simple desires, the discovery of sexuality, and the struggle to improve one's personal life through profound experiences.
### Strong and Resilient Protagonists
Despite adversity and loss, the protagonists manage to carve out a space for themselves in the world, developing and growing in unique ways. They overcome unwanted events and learn to exist and love, demonstrating strength and resilience in a context often dominated by stronger elements.
### The Author
Daniela Gambaro, originally from Adria, studied at the University of Padua and earned a diploma in screenwriting from the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome. She currently works as a screenwriter for film and television and lives in Rome with her family. Her previous collection, "Ten Almost True Stories," was awarded the Campiello Prize for a First Work.
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