The night of the Fireflies
Can the power of love transcend the limits of time and space?
Teresa and Diego grew up together in a small town in Tuscany. They are inseparable, and when he chooses to attend high school in Florence, she believes their bond will be strong enough to withstand any distance. Asia and Diego meet at school, and theirs is immediately an all-consuming, exclusive connection—just like first love can be. At the end-of-year party, they search for each other, find each other, slip away from their classmates, and wander through the quiet country lanes, far from prying eyes, until they reach a forest lit by fireflies. But the magic cannot last: it will be the last time they are able to be together. On a night suspended between past and present, regret and longing, as they desperately search for Diego, the paths of Asia and Teresa begin to intertwine.
- A final twist that reshapes the entire narrative.
- A powerful blend of romance, friendship, jealousy, and suspense.
Marco Magnone is one of Italy's most acclaimed and sought-after children's authors by schools, festivals and reading groups. Thanks to these engagements, he meets thousands of young readers every year. His stories, which have earned him two nominations for the Strega Ragazze e Ragazzi Prize, often blend various genres but share a common goal: to explore the profound meaning of growing up. He teaches narrative at the Holden School in Turin and at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan.
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