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Marco Donati

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August 16, 1990

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Marco Donati is an Italian author. He graduated from Florence University with a degree in Modern Languages and Translation. As part of his academic studies, he spent a term at SOAS, University of London, and fell in love with the place, the city, the people. It felt only natural to set at SOAS his debut Queer YA novel, 'Pages I Never Wrote', reliving some of his university days.
He currently lives in Tuscany, where he tries to balance writing with his office job. When he’s not writing, he enjoys travelling, watching TV shows, taking photos obsessively, filming videos, and talking to his cats.
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Marco Donati I’ve been fascinated by learning disabilities and neurodiversity since university. In my linguistics courses, I had the chance to learn about dyslexia…moreI’ve been fascinated by learning disabilities and neurodiversity since university. In my linguistics courses, I had the chance to learn about dyslexia, dyscalculia and other developmental disorders that affects scholastic skills. Over time I grew interested in the topic and did my own research.
For my novel, I wanted the main couple to support each other and help each other grow in an interconnected way, so I thought that a student-tutor dynamic would be perfect. Naturally, I opted for a developmental disability.
I chose dyspraxia because it’s the lesser known of the lot, and I had only seen it portrayed in fiction a couple of times in a very simplistic way. I don’t know if I’ve managed to do it justice - it’s particularly tricky since I don’t have a disability myself so I’ve based my story on second-hand experiences - but I hope my book will at least make readers interested in this topic and inspire them to learn more about this disorder.(less)
Marco Donati Hi, Gee! Thank you for your questions and compliments, and sorry for the extremely late reply! I did take a small break from writing after PINW in ord…moreHi, Gee! Thank you for your questions and compliments, and sorry for the extremely late reply! I did take a small break from writing after PINW in order to recharge a little, but I’m now working on a new project, an epistolary novella. It’s YA, queer and features lots of themes that are close to my heart. I’ve almost finished the first draft and I hope to be able to tell you more details soon!(less)
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“It’s weird that people think about me when I’m not present. A version of me exists in their minds outside my control. I wonder what my other self is doing right now.”
Marco Donati, Pages I Never Wrote

“wouldn’t want people to reduce me to a label, thinking they know who I am just because they know a little fact.”
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YA LGBT Books: * June 2020 New Releases 7 191 Jun 25, 2020 07:13PM  
YA LGBT Books: Pages I Never Wrote: An LGBT College Romance - Marco Donati 6 33 Aug 31, 2020 01:39PM  
“I'll be a story in your head. That's okay. We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh? 'Cause it was, you know. It was the best. The daft old man who stole a magic box and ran away. Did I ever tell you that I stole it? Well I borrowed it. I was always going to take it back.”
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“wouldn’t want people to reduce me to a label, thinking they know who I am just because they know a little fact.”
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“It’s weird that people think about me when I’m not present. A version of me exists in their minds outside my control. I wonder what my other self is doing right now.”
Marco Donati, Pages I Never Wrote

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