Maria Attanasio's 'La Rosa Inversa' Explores Hidden Histories
Maria Attanasio, poet and narrator of overlooked historical events, has published a new novel titled 'La Rosa Inversa' with Sellerio in 2026. The cover features a detail from Thomas Lawrence's 1794 portrait of Catherine Grey, Lady Manners, showing a rose held upside down by a female hand. The title's capitalization suggests the rose is more than a flower, inviting readers into a trail of clues. Attanasio's work continues her focus on marginalized stories, using the inverted rose as a symbol of reversal and hidden narratives.
Key facts
- Maria Attanasio is the author of 'La Rosa Inversa'
- The novel is published by Sellerio in 2026
- The cover shows a detail from Thomas Lawrence's 1794 portrait of Catherine Grey, Lady Manners
- The image features a rose held upside down by a female hand
- The title uses capitalization for 'Rosa Inversa', implying deeper meaning
- Attanasio is known for narrating overlooked historical events
Entities
Artists
- Maria Attanasio
- Thomas Lawrence
- Catherine Grey, Lady Manners
Institutions
- Sellerio