Words for Our Times /6The paradox of freedomThis same force ‘crushes just as ruthlessly’ those who fall under its yoke as it ‘ruthlessly intoxicates those who possess it or believe they possess it’. Simone Weil’s work explores the very close link between power and self-determination that defines the human conditionbyCostantino Esposito15 AUG 26
character without requirementsJohn Fante, or free and uninhibited literatureSummer 2026: time for a re-read. Don’t wait until spring to rediscover Bandini and his struggle with lifebyMarco Archetti15 AUG 26
popular novelAmidst preachers and murderers, you’ll find the fiery heart of Flannery O’ConnorA lofty poetic style, far removed from the digitised and hyper-connected world, yet still capable of stirring deep emotions. The American writer’s biting voice returns in this volume edited by Benedetta CentovallibyMatteo Moca25 JUL 26
Beyond the warReturn to Drohobych, Ukraine. Bruno Schulz and the graves of the female soldiersAfter a hiatus of several years, caused first by the economic crisis and then by the war, the festival dedicated to the Polish-Jewish author is back. Among the key themes of the event is the complex relationship between Warsaw and KyivbyFrancesco M. Cataluccio23 JUL 26