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