On the occasion of the 25th Week of the Italian Language in the World
the Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa
is pleased to invite you to the first talk in the series:
Book Club 2025 (Summer Edition)
“THE ART OF JOY”, BY GOLIARDA SAPIENZA
Presents Shirley Finzi Loew, literary translator and Italian literature expert
Tuesday, 28 October 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.
The Art of Joy, by Goliarda Sapienza, recounts the life of Modesta, a woman born in early-twentieth-century Sicily who—through a journey of rebellion, desire, and awakening—claims her freedom in a world governed by patriarchal strictures and social mores. From a childhood scarred by poverty and violence, to the convent, and on to social ascent and the discovery of self through love, power, and knowledge, Modesta embodies a vital force that defies the limits imposed on women. At once a coming-of-age tale of emancipation and a story of liberation, The Art of Joy is an ode to inner freedom and to the steadfast pursuit of happiness as an act of courage and resistance.
- 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 Fall edition of the 2025 Book Club invites us to reflect on the many ways freedom and desire take shape in each of our lives—the freedom to choose, to love, to change, and to imagine a different future. Through three powerful, deeply human novels, the series explores the tensions between personal aspiration and social constraint, the fragility of feelings, and the pull of passion that shapes our choices. A literary journey through identity, dreams, and self-awareness—for those who see reading as a way to know oneself, find a mirror in others, and discover the humanity we share.
Free online event, in Hebrew.
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, @ 18:00
ONLINE | Webex & YouTube
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