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My name is Cynthia. I was born in Sicily in 1975, but I live in Germany now. Though, to be honest, I never really left Sicily.

As a girl, I wrote to survive—to give voice to a sensitivity no one around me understood. Then, for over twenty years, I stopped. I set aside writing, books, that part of myself. But life was wiser than me. The love of my family, my children, taught me that you can always light a candle instead of adding to the darkness.

I started again at fifty, with two very different books: a fantasy saga and a guide for young readers. They both say the same thing: everything we need to get back on our feet is already inside us.

Then came The Silence of Pantelleria. And with it, I truly came home. It's a mystery, yes, but it's also
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Cynthia M. Cara Chiara,

che domanda bellissima! Sì, Pantelleria per me è un personaggio vero.

Se potesse parlare, credo che direbbe a Sara: "Smettila di cercare ri…more
Cara Chiara,

che domanda bellissima! Sì, Pantelleria per me è un personaggio vero.

Se potesse parlare, credo che direbbe a Sara: "Smettila di cercare risposte fuori. Scava dentro di te. Il silenzio che temi è proprio il luogo dove puoi ritrovarti."

E sì, in un certo senso gliel'ho già fatto dire: attraverso il calore della pietra lavica, il profumo della macchia mediterranea, il rumore del mare che culla tutto. L'isola non parla con le parole, ma Sara la ascolta. E forse, alla fine, impara a fare lo stesso con se stessa.

Grazie per aver colto così nel profondo.

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Cynthia M. Hi Michael,
thank you so much for your message — it truly made me happy. You're right, it wasn't really a question; it was more like opening a door and…more
Hi Michael,
thank you so much for your message — it truly made me happy. You're right, it wasn't really a question; it was more like opening a door and saying "come in, if you're curious." But I appreciate your attention and your kindness.
I saw that you've written 28 books, and for children too — how wonderful! It must be beautiful to enter that world every day, and especially to be able to go back to being a child in order to write stories they can love. I'll try, following your advice.
You know, I also added one of your books to my "to-read" list. I can't wait to discover your world.
Thank you again for stopping by my desert — as you can see, every now and then someone passes through, and it makes all the difference.(less)
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what a beautiful question! You've touched exactly the heart of the book.

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che domanda bellissima! Sì, Pantelleria per me è un personaggio vero.

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“la scrittura è stata per me un rifugio necessario e istintivo, un luogo segreto dove dare forma a una sensibilità profonda per le sfumature dell'animo umano.”
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“la scrittura è stata per me un rifugio necessario e istintivo, un luogo segreto dove dare forma a una sensibilità profonda per le sfumature dell'animo umano.”
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“Forse non ho mai voluto un libro. Volevo solo qualcuno che non si stancasse mai di sfogliarmi, anche quando le pagine sono strappate, scritte male, piene di silenzi e di parole mai dette.”
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