The day everything changed” is an intimate and engaging journey into the life of Cora, the teenage protagonist of Laura Pezzino’s novel. The hard cover, published on April 2, 2024, conceals within it a story full of feeling and history, which captivates from the first pages.
Cora, a young citizen struggling with the typical adolescent uncertainties, finds herself having to face an unexpected summer in small Brisca, surrounded by the Apennines. The separation from her parents and the sadness of her mother are the backdrop to a narrative that soon takes on mystery and family history. The past forcefully bursts into the present when Cora, initially intent on writing a novel, comes across the secrets of a community marked by the events of the Second World War.
Pezzino’s novel excels in skillfully weaving together the threads of memory and current events, leading the reader to reflect on universal themes such as conflict, forgiveness and the importance of roots. Grandma Irma’s bar becomes the scene of revelations, in which the story of a young partisan relay is mirrored in that of Cora, between pages of diaries that smell of dust and truth.
The added value of the book lies in the author’s ability to make the atmosphere of Brisca palpable, a place which, although imaginary, becomes real thanks to the vivid and detailed descriptions. Pezzino is a master at painting authentic characters and delicately bringing out the protagonist’s personal growth and her journey of inner discovery.
“The day everything changed” is recommended for readers aged 11 and over, but can also appeal to a more mature audience. It is a hymn to self-discovery through the stories that precede us, a reading that leaves its mark and invites dialogue between generations. A novel that can be read in one sitting, but which invites a long and profound reflection on personal and collective history.
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