A beautiful dialogue between mother and daughter. But also a story for everyone – and a gift. One says thank you and smiles.

The poetic testament of a mother's unconditional love for her daughter. Daria is the daughter whose fate has been shaped since birth by a missed diagnosis. Ada is the mother who, on the brink of her fiftieth year, discovers that she is ill. This discovery prompts her to speak directly to her daughter and share her story. Everything flows through the bodies of Ada and Daria: daily struggles, anger, secrets, but also unexpected joys and moments of infinite tenderness. It has remained on the Italian bestseller lists for months. Awarded the most prestigious literary prize in Italy.