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Silent book 'Undicesimo comandamento' by Calì and Carozzi lands in Italy

publication · 2026-04-27

The silent book 'Undicesimo comandamento', created by writer Davide Calì and illustrator Tommaso Carozzi, has been published in Italy by Kite Edizioni (Padua, 2022) after previous editions in France, Mexico, and South Korea. The wordless book depicts a surreal invasion of whales floating in the sky over a contemporary city, using traditional black-and-white illustrations. The story culminates in an ecological moral: 'Non sfidare la natura' (Do not challenge nature). Calì, a Swiss-born Italian author with a global career, has published in over a dozen countries. Carozzi, a Verona-based painter, sculptor, and illustrator, makes his book debut with this work. The 44-page volume costs €18 and is praised for its visual spectacle and traditional technique in an age of digital color.

Key facts

  • Silent book 'Undicesimo comandamento' by Davide Calì and Tommaso Carozzi
  • Published in Italy by Kite Edizioni, Padua, 2022
  • Previous editions in France, Mexico, and South Korea
  • Wordless book with black-and-white illustrations
  • Depicts whales floating in the sky over a city
  • Ecological message: 'Non sfidare la natura'
  • Davide Calì is Swiss-born, Italian, with global publishing career
  • Tommaso Carozzi is a Verona-based artist making his book debut
  • 44 pages, €18, ISBN 9788867451623

Entities

Artists

  • Davide Calì
  • Tommaso Carozzi

Institutions

  • Kite Edizioni

Locations

  • Padua
  • Italy
  • France
  • Mexico
  • South Korea
  • Verona

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