Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Mumbai, in association with Copper Coin Publishing, proudly announces the launch of the book “Bridge of Stories: 12 New Voices from India and Italy”, a unique bilingual anthology edited by Sumana Roy and Matteo Trevisani that weaves together the literary voices of emerging writers from India and Italy.
For this special occasion, the book launch of Bridge of stories takes place during the Italian Book Club in Mumbai meet, in collaboration with Title Waves Bookstore. Authors Filippo Ferraresi and Rakhi Dalal, whose works are included in the collection, will be present to share their experiences.
Bridge of Stories is a project by IIC Mumbai and IIC New Delhi.
About the book
In the wake of the global pandemic, storytelling emerged as a powerful tool to connect individuals across borders and languages. Bridge of Stories was born out of this need, bringing together twelve first-time writers from India and Italy. This anthology features short stories that transcend cultural boundaries, demonstrating the universal power of literature to bridge gaps and initiate dialogue.
Bridge of Stories features an impressive collection of works from both Indian and Italian writers, showcasing a wide range of themes and styles. On the Indian side, readers will encounter Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Abhijit Khandkar, Homecoming by Madhurima Vidyarthi, The Horrorby Muddasir Ramzan, Sand Flour by Suhasini Patni, The Altar by Vighnesh Hampapura, and What Aches the Heart by Rakhi Dalal. From Italy, the anthology offers Feeding the Dead by Eleonora Daniel, The Scent of Saint Morena by Filippo Ferraresi, Frost by Flavio Natale, Lucky Blue by Francesco Quaranta, The Hyena and the Little Girl by Ilaria Gradassi, and The Surrender by Sharon Vanoli. Together, these stories create a rich tapestry of literary connections between India and Italy.
The editors and the participating authors
Sumana Roy is an acclaimed author known for her nonfiction work How I Became a Tree. She is also an associate professor of English and creative writing at Ashoka University. Her other notable works include Missing: A Novel, Out of Syllabus: Poems, and My Mother’s Lover and Other Stories.
Matteo Trevisani is an editor at Edizioni Tlon and the Italian literary magazine Nuovi Argomenti. He has written several acclaimed works, including Libro dei fulmini, Libro del sole, and Libro del Sangue. Trevisani’s contributions to literature have earned him numerous awards, and he continues to write for various prestigious publications.
Rakhi Dalal writes from a small city in Haryana, India. Her work has appeared in Kitaab, Scroll, Borderless Journal, nether Quarterly, Aainanagar, Hakara Journal and Bound.
Filippo Ferraresi is an Italian-Brazilian author living in Turin. He is currently Director of the cultural festival Brecce, he writes podcasts, tells stories and works on narrative projects concerning historical archives for Promemoria Group and collaborates with the international magazine ARCHIVIO and the festival Archivissima.
The book will be available at the bookstore. On line orders available here: https://www.coppercoin.co.in/product-page/bridge-of-stories
Date and Venue:
October 17th, 2024, 6.30 pm
Title Waves book store, Bandra, Mumbai
Free entry, upon registration. Register here: https://forms.gle/NE5azpKWeSsnJLzc6