An old document brings light to the days following the end of the Second World War in Northern Italy. This old school register from 1945-1946 opens up a portal into a world where teaching seems to lead the way towards a brand new world, but the road is full of hurdles to overcome. This essay analyses its parts in full and shares the insights written by this teacher, B., who struggles to work in such difficult position.
“A Teacher’s Diary” is my first English language essay, and it’s already available in Italian.
The fifth book of the saga, the prequel to “Wayfaring Moths”. Set in Villanova di Bagnacavallo in the middle of the XIX Century, the novel serves as the opening book in the Saga, exploring some of the themes that are present in the other books. This generation deals with ambition, desire and the struggles that happen within a family of strong-willed individuals.
“Moonlight Reverie” is my fifth English language release, following “As Wild as Nettles”, “Roses in the Wind”, “Night Stars” and “Wayfaring Moths”, released between November 2025 and March 2026. It completes this 5-book saga, already available in Italian.
The Sért Family Saga - a 5-book journey in time... and maybe more
The Sért Family Saga covers almost a century of storytelling around the Manetti family. Set in the NorthEast of Italy, in the small town of Villanova di Bagnacavallo, the Saga is already available in Italian and has been published between 2022 and 2024.
Here are the available translations:
AS WILD AS NETTLES / Ortiche /released November 2025
ROSES IN THE WIND / Il vento tra le rose / released December 2025
NIGHT STARS / Stelle della notte / released January 2026
WAYFARING MOTHS / Falene / released March 2026
MOONLIGHT REVERIE / La luna sul fiume / released May 2026
