The Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa
is pleased to invite you to the first talk in the series:
Book Club 2025 (Summer Edition)
“A GIRL RETURNED”, BY DONATELLA DI PIERANTONIO
Presents Shirley Finzi Loew, literary translator and Italian literature expert
Wednesday,30 July 2025, @ 18:00
ONLINE | Webex & YouTube
Free event, in Hebrew.
To receive the Webex link, please fill out the REGISTRATION FORM.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
While reading the selected books in their original language or in translation is not mandatory, it is highly recommended in order to fully engage in the discussions.
The Italian edition is available at the Institute’s LIBRARY, both in printed form and in digital format via MLOL.
“A GIRL RETURNED”, by Donatella Di Pietrantonio | At thirteen, the protagonist learns a life-shattering truth: the parents who raised her are not her biological family. Uprooted from a calm, middle-class seaside life, she is thrust into a poor, remote village and into the care of unfamiliar, hostile relatives. In this new and unforgiving world, she must find the strength to survive, to be heard, and to redefine herself. A powerful coming-of-age story about identity, belonging, and the quiet resilience needed to rebuild one’s life when everything falls apart.
- Participation is FREE. Event held in HEBREW, online only.
- To receive the Webex link, please fill out the the REGISTRATION FORM.
Alternatively, you may follow the live event on:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@istitutoitalianodiculturad8639/streams
The series | The 2025 Summer Edition of the BOOK CLUB invites you to delve into three literary works that explore childhood and adolescence in the Italian provinces — stories filled with memories, returns, and emotional fracture. A reading journey designed for those who enjoy getting lost between the lines and rediscovering themselves in the nuances, atmospheres, and voices that shape both personal and collective memory.
Free online event, in Hebrew.
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, @ 18:00
ONLINE | Webex & YouTube
Photo © Jindřich Nosek, CC BY SA 4.0