Roberto Costantini's 'Gloriose Imperfezioni' Published by Genesi Editrice

Roberto Costantini has released a new poetry collection titled 'Gloriose Imperfezioni' (Genesi Editrice, 2025). The book draws on the motto of his hometown Formia, 'Post fata resurgo', framing resilience as a lesson learned in childhood. Costantini describes the work as a dialogue with his younger self, exploring how past spaces shaped his identity. The cover features a black pearl with visible cracks, rejecting the Kintsugi approach of gilding flaws; instead, Costantini argues that imperfections should be displayed without embellishment to achieve intellectual honesty. The title was inspired by actress Katherine Heigl's description of pregnancy marks, and Costantini connects the theme to his own desire for motherhood. The collection includes a central section dedicated to new fertility and memories of lost loved ones. Costantini is a multi-awarded author known for previous works such as 'Musagete', 'Il canto del tempo', 'L'uomo di spalle', and 'Le allegre comari di Windows'. The article was written by Antonia De Francesco for MIfacciodiCultura and published on Artspecialday.