When a novel does not belong to any one people world Chiquinho of Igiaba Scego
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I attended the wedding of a people with its literature . And I discovered a great novel, Cape Verde, steeped in Morabeza.
On Sunday, a bit 'of time now, instead of lounging like a ghost inside the house, strictly in flip flops and look distressed (or, alternatively, go to pranzone some of those boring and pedantic), I go to book presentations. Somehow, I do not go away a lot from my world: I write books, read books, review books, books I try, I go crazy for books and I fear (now I have the certainty) of being a book addict.
So on Sunday instead of going into withdrawal symptoms, I try my passion with a heat greater than that which takes me on weekdays.
In one of these raids Sunday, m'è happen to know Chiquinho. It's a baby-boy. It is smart, naive, curly black. He has many stories in my head and so many dreams in my heart. In him there is also confusion, anger and bewilderment. She has big eyes and nimble limbs. At the same time, however, I feel tired and, although young, a bit 'old. She walks like a lame, but then it can run faster than the wind.
Chiquinho It shows the little worlds, and in this world there are ghosts, sirens, heroes, knights, first loves, past loves, the birth of a consciousness and a struggle . We also show hunger and contradictions, life and death. The all immersed in that "peaceful agitation" that the Cape Verdeans call Morabeza. I feel Morna (Cape Verdean rhythm) accompany this little big man, Morna, who gives us peace and feeling.
What strikes me most is the way to laugh at C hiquinho. Through his laughter, he teaches. And, finally, makes you cry and laugh together. If you meet him, to change your life.
course Chiquinho is a novel (Edizioni Lavoro, 2008) . It is the story of a generation, a people, a project of a journey. I wonder if the author, Baltasar Lopes, was fully aware of what was being created. Even the finest writers imagine the future of his work. But perhaps
Baltasar had at least guessed. In fact, Chiquinho is not just a character but also a lifestyle, a history that may be all . I went
Brazilian Embassy, \u200b\u200bwhere he presented this work of literature, Cape Verde, without expecting anything. I did not know neither the author nor the work. I had no expectations, only curious. There was the Cape Verde Roman in full force to celebrate the release of the Italian translation of the book. The pride of an entire nation, enclosed in the eyes of women and children.
Cape Verde I have many friends and I saw them lined up in full force. There were Maria De Lourdes Jesus, Dulce Araujo, Jorge Alves Canifa.
And then there were many friends of Cape Verde: Anna Francesca Vitalini Fresu, philosopher, passing by the speaker of Vatican Radio, Filomeno Lopes, and the Italian translator, Vincenzo Branca, visibly moved. All to celebrate a book.
The atmosphere reminded me of the Somali parties aroos, when the bride is brought into the house of the groom. The marriage was celebrated was that of a people with its literature.
It was great to participate in an afternoon so literary. I happened not long ago. Thanks, friends, Cape Verde. Thank you very much.