The morning of the fourth day of the Turin Book Fair begins in the kitchen. For the “unmissable” items from La Stampa we propose the writer Maurizio De Giovanni with Oscar Farinetti at 12.45pm at the Caffè Letterario with a discussion on Naples and his cuisine. If you want to continue along the same lines, at 3pm in the Ruben Bondi room there will be Aurora Cavalla (Cooker Girl) with Saghar Setareh and their story of food: when stories and origins make the difference.
Noir and crime news at 1pm in the Viola Room with the director of La Stampa, Andrea Malaguti, Giovanni Melillo and Antonio Pascale for a meeting dedicated to the investigation documented by Francesca Fagnani, the presenter of “Belve”, on Fabrizio Piscitelli known as Diabolik, the Michele Senese’s cartel, the Albanian group and another violent and powerful cartel that grew up in the shadow of Diablo.
Finally at 5.30 pm headphones ready for Roberto Saviano and his monologue on Pista 500 of the Pinacoteca Agnelli. Happy Salon.
- 11.45am
Elly Schlein at the Book Fair
1.30pm
Erri De Luca and the raspberry in Roccella
Erri de Luca at the La Stampa stand: «Deaths at work are not accidents. They were killed. Subcontracting forces reductions and there is a lack of prevention.” And then on Roccella: «Roccella’s problem that confuses censorship and protest is a problem of literacy. As a Neapolitan I would give her a raspberry”
12.58pm
Gialappa’s and Rai’s own goal
Gialappa’s at the La Stampa stand: «Rai is scoring an own goal from mid-field. The chaos is also the fault of Renzi who changed the law for the appointment of councilors.”
12.54pm
The wall of freedom in Treccani
“A world of words in a pencil” says the writing on the wall of the Treccani stand. Adults and children stick their colorful dedications, their hopes and the names of their loved ones. The common thread is freedom: to be yourself, to make your dreams come true and, above all, to live in a world at peace.
Treccani’s wall of freedoms at the stand of the 2024 Book Fair
12.33pm
The importance of telling the truth, at the La Stampa stand
«I was a liar. My wife taught me how important it is to tell the truth.” Vinicio Marchioni talks about “Three Nights”, his first novel. He also talks about males: “We have to improve but not everyone should be thrown away.”
12.32pm
“The books about Wimpy Kid? I write them at the cemetery”
Jeff Kinney meets children and parents at the Stampa stand where he reveals that Schiappa wrote her books in the cemetery.
12.18pm
The sustainable bridge to send to Salvini
On his walk to the Oval, Schlein stops at the Polytechnic stand. He played with Midjourney, an artificial intelligence software for creating images. The secretary of the Democratic Party chooses the words “bridge” and “sustainable”, almost as if to throw a dig at Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini: “We’re giving this to him”, comments the Democratic presidential candidate for the Piedmont regional elections Gianna Pentenero alongside her. Continuing towards the “Library of Passions”, pavilion 4, a man shouts at her: «Left-wing fascists, elect Vannacci».
12.14pm
Infernal heat in pavilion 4
Pavilion 4 of the Show, in the external area, is very hot. Bring water
12.01pm
Schlein at the stand of the Made in Scampia publishing house
Schlein’s first stop is at Marotta&Cafiero Editori Napoli, the “Made in Scampia” publishing house, we read on their website. It is dedicated to Antonio Landieri, relative of the publishers, innocent victim of the Camorra and 25-year-old disabled boy killed by mistake in Scampia during a feud between clans. Here Schlein also takes a photo with Nicandro, 8 years old, a sick child visiting the Salone: «I’m here because I like books so much».
11:53
Schlein invites Schmit to visit the Salon
The secretary of the Democratic Party Elly Schlein had been missing from Turin since January 2023, when as a candidate for secretary she met the militants at the Hiroshima Mon Amour. Upon her arrival, she warmly welcomes Nicolas Schmit, common candidate of the PSE for the presidency of the European Commission in the upcoming elections of 8 and 9 June: «We were pleased to show you the Salon», says Schlein. Then it’s time for the photo of the two with the mayor and the presidential candidate.
11.45am
Elly Schlein at the Book Fair
The secretary of the Democratic Party Elly Schlein appears at the side entrance of Pavilion 1 of the Book Fair at 11.40. Waiting for her are the upper echelons of the Piedmontese Democratic Party who belong to her current. From deputy Chiara Gribaudo to Democratic candidate for the presidency of Piedmont Gianna Pentenero. Mayor Stefano Lo Russo is also there. The other dems await her at the Environment Park, where industry and work are discussed throughout the day.
Elly Schlein, national secretary of the Democratic Party, at the 2024 Turin Book Fair
10.43am
Codes for the Zerocalcare copy signing
Long queues for the signing of Zerocalcare copies, among the most loved authors, not only among young people. The Roman cartoonist arrived punctually at 10.30am at the Bao stand and made a dedication or personalized drawing for each enthusiast. And the tail gets longer.
10:00
The star physicist Schettini at the La Stampa stand
«In my new book I talk about seven physicists, starting from Leonardo da Vinci and Marie Curie, but in reality I talk about myself as a professor, student, son through them who were all kids». Vincenzo Schettini guest at the La Stampa stand at the Book Fair.
The physicist Vincenzo Schettini visits the La Stampa stand at the Turin Book Fair, 12 May 2024 (photo Daniele Solavaggione | Reporters)
