ITrentenni's 'Ci vediamo all'uscita' Captures 1990s Adolescence

Silvia Rossi, Stefania Rubino, and Ilenia Sirena, known online as ITrentenni, have published their second novel 'Ci vediamo all'uscita' with Sperling & Kupfer. The book follows a group of teenage friends on the cusp of adulthood, opening with a funeral that triggers a journey into the past. It explores intimate life, fears, and hopes of a generation shaped by the 1980s boom. The authors describe their collaborative process: Rossi and Rubino write, while Sirena acts as an emotional gauge. The novel is a bildungsroman steeped in 1990s pop culture, aiming to evoke nostalgia for those who lived through the decade and educate those who didn't. The story is set in 1997/1998 and references Enrico Brizzi's 'Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo'. Rossi cites Skam as an inspiration and suggests Matilda De Angelis for the role of Benedetta, Rocco Fasano or Andrea Arcangeli for Marco. The authors reflect on what they would bring from the 1990s to 2020: Rossi mentions mixtapes and record stores, Rubino highlights carefreeness and Christmases, Sirena values the anticipation of recess. Their favorite books, films, and songs include 'Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo', 'Trainspotting', 'Will Hunting', 'Don't Look Back in Anger', 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', 'Va dove ti porta il cuore', 'The BFG', 'Fried Green Tomatoes', 'Dirty Dancing', 'Gli Anni', 'Io speriamo che me la cavo', 'Ghost', and 'Come saprei'. Looking ahead, they envision a future of rebirth, conquest, and clear-eyed awareness.