2020 – Sandro Veronesi, The Hummingbird

by Patrizia Riello Pera, Padua, Italy

An intense and deeply human novel about a man’s endurance in the face of life’s tragedies.
Sandro Veronesi crafts a complex narrative that spans decades of personal and family history.
The protagonist, Marco Carrera, confronts loss, change, and emotional fracture.
Despite the pain, he remains steady, almost motionless like a hummingbird suspended in the air.
The image of the bird becomes a symbol of his ability to withstand the storms of existence.
The novel unfolds through an original and fragmented narrative structure.
Letters, memories, and conversations compose a mosaic of lives and relationships.
The story moves across generations and pivotal moments in family life.
At its center lies the relationship between love, loss, and memory.
Veronesi sensitively explores how individuals confront suffering.
The protagonist becomes the emotional anchor of a family marked by dramatic events.
The narrative alternates moments of melancholy with sudden flashes of tenderness.
The prose is clear, elegant, and capable of conveying profound emotion.
The novel reflects on the quiet strength of human resilience.
The Hummingbird ultimately emerges as a powerful story of inner endurance and the persistence of hope.

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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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