An eBook, a comic book and an audiobook for March

In this last remnant of March, it is time for some reading and listening recommendations. So here is a short story, a comic book and an audiobook for the month of March (but we won’t be offended if you use them next month too!).

The Sparrow Hawk: a cruel story, but with a happy ending.

It’s based on a true story. Although the details and a good number of the episodes are (obviously) fictional, the theme is unfortunately striking, one that is particularly felt at this time: that of physical and psychological violence against women. The young protagonist of the story, a victim of repeated abuse over the years from a young age, becomes the subject of the tale of a writer who finds himself, despite himself, within the story itself.

In a tough but exciting tale, where there is also the theme of the superhero, in this case The Sparrowhawk, we will finally come to a reflection on what happened and how to deal with the future. The story is also a dedication, in its own way, made by the author to the true protagonist of the story, but also to all women who are victims of the most horrible side of man’s soul.

You can find all the information on ‘The Sparrow Hawk’ on this page.

The move: when big events hide small affairs.

Following on from what we saw last month with ‘Fabia Claudia and Claudia Fabia’, we continue our journey through Ricardo Tronconi’s historical comics. This time, too, it is a black-and-white comic with the unmistakable graphic style of Calogero Burgio. The historical events, this time, refer to the Second Italian War of Independence. More precisely, the battle of San Martino and Solferino, fought on 24 June 1859, is the setting for a more intimate and private affair. The lives of two young teenagers are at risk precisely because of their proximity to the famous conflict and this will determine a series of events in them that will influence them for the rest of their lives. After all, love and death are two sides of the same coin and very, too often, they come dangerously close. Enjoy reading!

You can find the comic strip ‘The move’ on this page.

La Pentagonia Semicircula: would you really want it in your garden?

Ironic question, but not too ironic. The Pentagonia semicircula, a fanciful but totally real plant, could be the undisputed star of an herb garden. The reason? It is a plant capable of making you feel no pain, especially love pains, but with a frightening side effect. The person who takes it, in fact, becomes unable to choose his or her own destiny. But the plant is just the ingredient that unites the love problems that a psychoanalyst (real or supposed) will have to try to solve…

If you would like to listen to the audiobook of ‘La Pentagonia Semicircula’, you can find the links here.