Veronica Raimo's 'Non scrivere di me' explores life with Dennis May
Veronica Raimo's latest novel, 'Non scrivere di me' (Einaudi, 2026), centers on S., a 35-year-old former humanities student living in a Tor Pignattara studio and working as a waitress in a Rome bar taken over by a gentrifying entrepreneur. The story opens with S. overhearing news that Dennis May, a cult independent film actor and director, has died by suicide. His last words to her were 'Don't write about me.' The novel's title echoes this command, framing a narrative about memory, loss, and the impossibility of escaping one's past. The review by Chiara De Nardi and Anita Romanello on doppiozero examines how Raimo intertwines personal and cinematic histories.
Key facts
- Veronica Raimo's novel 'Non scrivere di me' was published by Einaudi in 2026.
- The protagonist S. is 35, lives in Tor Pignattara, and works as a waitress.
- Dennis May, a cult independent film actor and director, dies by suicide.
- May's last words to S. are 'Don't write about me.'
- The bar where S. works was taken over by a gentrifying entrepreneur.
- The review was written by Chiara De Nardi and Anita Romanello.
- The article was published on doppiozero on May 27, 2026.
- The novel explores themes of memory and loss.
Entities
Artists
- Veronica Raimo
- Dennis May
Institutions
- Einaudi
- doppiozero
Locations
- Tor Pignattara
- Rome
- Italy