As if it happened

Picture book

The story of a bond that defies every distance.

As Francesco heads to Sophie’s funeral, his first great love, he gets lost in memories with a bittersweet taste. What if they hadn’t missed their chance? What if they hadn’t lived thousands of miles apart? What if she had called him after that idyllic weekend by the sea? What if he hadn’t given up? And what if… it had really happened?

ORIGINAL TITLE

Comme si c’était arrivé

Publisher: Sarbacane Editions

Target: Adults

Year: 2023

Author

Lorenzo Coltellacci

Lorenzo Coltellacci, born in Rome in 1992, holds a degree in Foreign Languages and a specialization in International Cooperation. As a comic book author and illustrator, his works have been published in Italy, France, Spain, Germany, China, Portugal, Canada, and Korea. Some of his major graphic novels include Un singolo passo (Tunué, 2020) and Escher. Mondi impossibili (Tunué, 2022), which is featured in the artist's exhibition catalog. He also wrote the scripts for È mia la colpa. La vita dei Joy Division (Feltrinelli Comics, 2024) and Morire non importa. The Cure: le radici di un mito (Feltrinelli Comics, 2025). He is known for creating the Kamasmart manual (Magic Press, 2016), which gained international attention. He currently works in digital communication.

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