Books
April 19, 2024 – 6.14pm 6.14pm
Cappuccio will present his novel “The Princess of Lampedusa” in Salerno at the Feltrinelli bookshop next Monday 22 April.
After the success achieved in Naples, the book continues to receive acclaim and ranks among the best-selling books. The author will meet with the members of the Reading Club to explore together the character of Princess Beatrice Tasca Filangieri di Cutò, mother of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.
The return of the princess of Lampedusa to Campania
Ruggero Cappuccio’s novel, “The Princess of Lampedusa”, tells the story of an extraordinary woman set in the context of Palermo devastated by Allied bombing in May 1943. Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s mother is portrayed with modernity, charisma and courage , through an engaging narrative that mixes documented reality with elements of fiction. Princess Beatrice Tasca Filangieri di Cutò thus becomes the center of a plot shrouded in passions, mysteries and family secrets, transmitting to characters like Eugenia a lesson in emancipation and self-esteem.
A journey into history between eros and freedom
Cappuccio’s novel immerses us in a journey into the past, providing an unprecedented look at the figure of the princess of Lampedusa and her role as an inspiration for subsequent generations. Through Giuseppe’s melancholic eyes and Eugenia’s vitality, the reader is led into an atmosphere where love and pain challenge each other in a delicate balance, reflecting on the extraordinary experiences necessary to face the normality of everyday life.
April 19, 2024 – 6.14pm 6.14pm
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