In a not too distant future, in 2054, the Earth has forgotten the war and the climate crisis, thanks to artificial intelligence and the advent of a supranational entity that has opened an era of prosperity and peace for everyone, but is plagued by a new pandemic of antibiotic resistance. There is only one solution, a treatment that allows the body to self-regenerate: the Trotula program, which makes you immune to almost all diseases and almost immortal. Unfortunately, it has a side effect: the progressive loss of emotions. No more passion, fear, tenderness, nostalgia.
Vittoria and Giulio and their children Aurora, Mattia and Danil must decide what to do, like every citizen of the world. Vittoria, who despite her fragility has always tried to keep all her loved ones together, has convinced herself that the best choice is to undergo Trotula, and that the same could be true for others of them, even for the family dog. But as Christmas approaches, this news, instead of bringing peace, seems to explode the conflicts and secrets that smolder beneath the surface of every family.
Sante Roperto draws on the reality that surrounds us and on his sensitivity as a writer to build a profound novel that with originality addresses the themes closest to all of us: the future of our species and the truth of feelings. This is “Leave me a memory”, the new book by the writer and journalist from Caserta which will be presented on Wednesday 19 June at Palazzo Paternò in via San Carlo in Caserta. In addition to the author, the actor Massimo Lopez will also be present.
