LIZZANO IN BELVEDERE – The book will be presented on Saturday 23 November at 4pm in the “Ezio Raimondi” municipal library of Lizzano in Belvedere “Storm” (Published by Salani) by Camilla Ghiotto.
Camilla Ghiotto
In the book, Ghiotto, an author from Vicenza, recounts the exploits of her father, the partisan “Tempesta“, pupil and friend of Antonio Giuriolo, captain “Toni”.
After the introduction and greetings from the vice mayor Paolo Piacenti, the author will talk with Elena Torri, mayor of Lizzano and author.
It is never too late to learn to be children, nor to reconnect your memory to the present.
Renzo and Camilla are not just any father and daughter. He is ninety-two years old, she is seventeen, a whole lifetime divides them, or even more than one. Camilla has always been a little ashamed of this man who already had gray hair when she was born, who she has never seen as young and strong as her friends’ fathers. And so, when Renzo becomes seriously ill and is admitted to a clinic from which it soon becomes clear that he will never return home, Camilla has the unspeakable feeling of finally being able to dive into the future, without looking back. But her father’s illness forces her to realize that nothing can be built without first having come to terms with one’s roots, that you cannot lose someone without having tried to get to know them, and that perhaps she still has some time left to really be his daughter.
So he will begin to search into the past to discover the boy that Renzo was many years before, when the war was inflaming Italy, the young people went up to the mountains, shot, suffered from hunger and ice, trying every day and every night to give a meaning to their actions. The time when Renzo was ‘Tempesta’, commander of a partisan brigade. For Camilla, reclaiming her family history and a collective memory that has not stopped vibrating will mean finding a new perspective to open up to the world, to others and to love. With a writing of unusual sensitivity, capable of laying ambushes and always revealing new corners of being, Camilla Ghiotto gives voice to a generation aware of having to fight battles different from those of the past, but no less decisive. Because freedom is never achieved once and for all.
How do you envision the collaboration between an author and a local government, like yours as mayor, can enhance community engagement with historical narratives such as those portrayed in Camilla Ghiotto’s book?
As the editor of world-today-news.com, I’m delighted to present this exclusive interview with Camilla Ghiotto and Elena Torri, the author and mayor of Lizzano in Belvedere respectively, about their upcoming book presentation and the personal journey behind it.
Interview with Camilla Ghiotto:
1. Can you tell us more about your latest book, “Storm”? What inspired you to write this story based on your father’s experiences as a partisan during World War II?
2. How did you approach researching and documenting your father’s experiences as a partisan? Were there any particular challenges or surprises that you encountered along the way?
3. In what ways do you hope your book will impact readers, particularly those who may not have a personal connection to the events of World War II?
4. What did you learn about yourself and your relationship with your father during the process of writing this book?
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Interview with Elena Torri:
1. As the mayor of Lizzano in Belvedere, you’ll be introducing Camilla Ghiotto at her upcoming book presentation. What drew you to this project, and what role do you think historical fiction can play in preserving the legacy of the Italian resistance movement?
2. Can you share any personal experiences or connections you have to the partisan movement in your area?
3. What is the significance of hosting this book presentation in the “Ezio Raimondi” municipal library of Lizzano in Belvedere?
4. How do you see the intersection between local history and contemporary society? In what ways can understanding our past help shape our future?
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both interviews aim to shed light on the importance of preserving personal and collective histories, as well as the power of storytelling to connect us to our past and inspire us for the future.
