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Swiss author Claudine Giovannoni has several books published in Italian and has received some excellent critical reviews for them. Unfortunately, none as yet have been translated into English and Google translate, whilst great at giving your basics is not the best tool to use for capturing the more literary specific words and nuances. However, Claudine […] …
Continue reading "The Annwyn’s Secret at Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore"
. Per chi non avesse ancora conosciuto Chrysalis e Joshua... per fr./euro 28.- vi spedisco a casa vostra il romanzo, impachettato con carta-regalo! Inserite i vostri dati personali al link soprastante e un'eventuale richiesta di dedica, il romanzo vi sarà inviato entro le 24 ore. . And for those who had not yet met Chrysalis …
Inside my novels, there is a common dream aiming to change the world for a better place for humankind... You will find appealing descriptions of places far away, you may travel with the characters on airplanes and sailboats, you will plunge into unrevealed mysteries and you will feel the shiver realizing that most of it …
Continue reading "Books are pieces of dreams… I libri sono frammenti di sogni"
Premessa di M. Altamura Il blog di Claudine Giovannoni è stato curiosamente il primo che ho cominciato a seguire subito dopo aver aperto l’account su WordPress, qualche anno fa. Un incontro casuale. O for se no. A parte la questione del multilingua, che mi aveva attirata in un primo momento, nel suo blog ho riscontrato una grande sensibilità nel …
Source: The scenario & the main character Chrysalis The setting of a novel as well as the characters are really important... even if as well the story requires a definite role. In the blog of the novel and future movie "The Annwyn's Secret" I will try to tell you what is hidden behind the …
Continue reading "The scenario & the main character Chrysalis"
On the blog "The Annwyn's Secret" you may follow all the updates: about the publishing of the novel in English and about the screenwriting and movie. Sul blog "Il Segreto degli Annwyn" si può seguire tutti gli aggiornamenti: in merito alla pubblicazione del romanzo in ligua inglese e sulla sceneggiatura del film. You are going …
Continue reading "Chrysalis is back… and will soon be published in English in the UK"
. Un'occasione da non mancare: ascoltare dal vivo il quartetto d'archi "I Fulmini" (Francesca, Sara Luna, Valentina e Antonio) che ha conseguito un primo premio al concorso svizzero di Neuchâtel lo scorso mese di marzo. Con la presentazione del mio ultimo romanzo "Il Segreto degli Annwyn" che attualmente viene trasformato in una sceneggiatura per film... …
Continue reading "Presentazione letteraria * literary presentation"
I admit it: I'm quite intrigued and curious. It is the first time that I face, on a professional level, the idea of seeing my novel transformed into a film scenography. Metaphorically I can compare it to a mother who brings her son for the first time to a birthday party... Chrysalis is a young …
Continue reading "Getting ready: with the Torino Film lab #AdaptLab#"
to help children in need, if it will take off... AdaptLab: from page to screen This year L’immagine e la parola (Images and words) (19 – 22 March) will be joined by a session of AdaptLab, a workshop on the adaptation of literary works for the screen, developed by TorinoFilmLab and addressing industry …
Continue reading "The Annwyn secret: the thrill to maybe become a movie"
I was not even twenty when I first met Tito: he was a fascinating person, singular and unreachable. Or at least if I considered all the stories and rumors going around about him! He was emanating a strange aura, his smile was captivating, and his strange accent made me smile. I saw him again on an …
Continue reading "Tito Bassi: a writer of visceral emotions * scrittore d’emozioni viscerali"
Multiple visions related to the adventure of Chrysalis, the young protagonist of the novel "The Annwyn Secret." The synopsis, written by my Portuguese friend Pedro de Almeida Freire, soon I'll insert the english translation! *** Molteplici visioni legate all'avventura di Chrysalis, la giovane protagonista del romanzo "Il Segreto degli Annwyn". Vi lascio la synopsis …
For an assignment of 4a. high-school, my son Emanuele Giosuè chose my latest novel... Per un compito scolastico di 4a. media, mio figlio ha scelto l'ultimo romanzo... HERE you go to the whole text: english and italian
. RSI RETE DUE "Passatempo" con la giornalista Francesca Sassoli Click on the link to listen to the podcast http://annwynsecret.wordpress.com/335-2/ And for some more interwiews on blogs and TV.
di Eleonora Biondi su Corriere del Ticino 23.7.2013 (cliccare sull'immagine per visualizzare il testo)
In truth I didn’t expect again so many people… and a couple of surprises most welcomed! It’s wonderful to be able to share these emotions with very old friends… I’m sure the adventure of Chrysalis and Joshua will mark our future, in every sense. Both boys, although they were very excited and despite the hot …
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