2022 – Mario Desiati, Spatriati (Strays)

by Patrizia Riello Pera, Padua, Italy

A contemporary novel that explores the themes of identity and belonging.
Mario Desiati tells the story of two young people bound by an intense and restless friendship.
The protagonists grow up in southern Italy, in a world shaped by tradition and social expectations.
From adolescence they feel the urge to seek their freedom elsewhere.
Their journey leads them through different cities in Italy and across Europe.
Each move becomes an opportunity to question who they truly are.
The title itself suggests the condition of those who live between places without fully belonging to any of them.
The novel sensitively explores the dynamics of friendship and desire.
The characters pass through experiences that challenge both identity and relationships.
Desiati portrays a generation constantly in motion, searching for new horizons.
The narrative reflects on the boundaries between belonging, freedom, and solitude.
The prose is intense and lyrical, capable of conveying deep emotion.
Cities and landscapes become an integral part of the characters’ inner journeys.
The novel delicately addresses the theme of personal self-determination.
Spatriati ultimately stands as a powerful story about freedom, friendship, and the search for one’s identity.

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🇮🇹 About Me (Italiano)

Sono Patrizia Riello Pera, scrittrice, illustratrice e blogger indipendente.
Ho collaborato con diversi editori e oggi mi dedico al self-publishing, unendo passione per la narrativa, la poesia e l’arte visiva.
Partecipo a fiere internazionali del libro e ho ricevuto numerosi riconoscimenti, tra cui il Leone d’Oro della Cultura e della Letteratura, il Premio Europeo Oscar Wilde e il Premio d’Arte Internazionale Minerva 2025.
Nel 2024 sono stata proposta per la candidatura al Premio Nobel per la Letteratura.
Attraverso il mio lavoro promuovo la bellezza della parola, dell’immagine e della libertà espressiva.

📚 Scopri di più sul mio sito ufficiale: https://patriziarielloperalibri.it

🇬🇧 About Me (English)

I’m Patrizia Riello Pera, an independent writer, illustrator, and blogger.
After working with several publishing houses, I now focus on self-publishing, combining a passion for fiction, poetry, and visual arts.
I’ve taken part in international book fairs and received major awards such as the Golden Lion for Culture and Literature, the European Oscar Wilde Award, and the Minerva International Art Prize 2025.
In 2024 I was proposed for nomination to the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Through my art and writing, I aim to celebrate words, images, and the freedom of artistic expression.

📚 Visit my official website: https://patriziarielloperalibri.it

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