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Silvia Vecchini and Sualzo Release Graphic Novel 'Le parole possono tutto'

publication · 2026-04-27

Silvia Vecchini and Sualzo have published a new graphic novel titled 'Le parole possono tutto' (Il Castoro, 2021), aimed at adolescents. The story follows Sara, a skateboarding girl who spray-paints her name on walls and is caught, leading to community service at a nursing home. There she meets Mr. T, an elderly man who teaches her the Hebrew alphabet and shares stories of rabbis and golems. Sara navigates divorced parents, a strained friendship, and past scars. The book blends a coming-of-age narrative with moral reflections, illustrated by Sualzo. Vecchini, also a poet, infuses the text with poetic depth. The novel is 224 pages, priced €15, ISBN 9788869667138.

Key facts

  • Graphic novel 'Le parole possono tutto' by Silvia Vecchini and Sualzo published by Il Castoro in 2021.
  • Protagonist Sara is a skateboarding teenager who spray-paints her name on walls.
  • Sara is caught and assigned community service at a nursing home.
  • She meets Mr. T, who teaches her the Hebrew alphabet and tells stories about rabbis and golems.
  • Sara has divorced parents, a recent move by her father, and a fight with her best friend Greta.
  • The book is 224 pages, costs €15, ISBN 9788869667138.
  • Vecchini is also a poet, contributing to the poetic quality of the text.
  • Previous works by the duo include 'La zona rossa' (2017) and '21 giorni alla fine del mondo' (2019).

Entities

Artists

  • Silvia Vecchini
  • Sualzo
  • Mario A. Rumor

Institutions

  • Il Castoro
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milano
  • Italy

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