Marco Nizzoli and Giovanna Furio's 'La strada della vita' Depicts Siege of Leningrad Through Child's Eyes
Marco Nizzoli and Giovanna Furio have released the graphic novel 'La strada della vita', published in Italy by Oblomov Edizioni. Originally published in France by Glénat, the book is set in Leningrad during the Nazi siege of 1941. The story follows eight-year-old violinist Olen'ka, who loses her family and takes refuge in her bombed-out apartment, finding solace in her violin. Nizzoli's pencil and watercolor illustrations blend with Furio's script, which incorporates surrealist and fantastical elements to soften the historical narrative. Furio, making her comics writing debut, collaborated with Nizzoli after meeting in Saint Petersburg. The 72-page color hardcover is priced at €20.
Key facts
- Published in Italy by Oblomov Edizioni, originally by Glénat in France.
- Set during the 1941 Nazi siege of Leningrad (Saint Petersburg).
- Protagonist is eight-year-old violinist Olen'ka.
- Olen'ka loses her parents and little brother.
- She survives in her bombed apartment, playing violin.
- Illustrations are pencil and watercolor, large format, color.
- Giovanna Furio's first comics script; she has a passion for mysticism and esotericism.
- Nizzoli and Furio met in Saint Petersburg, inspiring the collaboration.
Entities
Artists
- Marco Nizzoli
- Giovanna Furio
Institutions
- Oblomov Edizioni
- Glénat
Locations
- Leningrad
- Saint Petersburg
- Russia
- France
- Italy