Stage Production
The youth actors with Laura, the author, and Diletta, the translator, in the Playtime Stories Theater after performing the play, Nonna, What is St. Peter’s Fiesta.
Children’s Book Event
Illustrator Maura O’Connor teaches children to draw fishing boats
Presentation of UN SOGNO IN AMERICA E… IL CUORE A RENAZZO
The Middle School children of the Scuola Media di Renazzo present the book they wrote about emigration from Renazzo to America, during which the work of Laura, whose family is from Renazzo, is also presented.
Author Talk
Professor Mariagabriella Gangi reading an excerpt from the Italian edition
Author Talk
Janice Severance, longtime owner of The Bookstore, surprises Laura by calling her Gloucester’s Elena Ferrante — unflinching and honest in her portrayal of reality.
Launch Party
Laura’s sister, Lisa, introduces “A Letter to My Children” to the audience while Laura’s granddaughter, Lyla, writes her own story.
Book Presentation
The author, Laura, with her husband and cousins, joined by Personnel of the District of Cento, Mariateresa Alberti, Mariacristina Barbieri, and Cristina