"A wonderful dialogue between mother and daughter. But also a story for all people - and a gift. You say thank you and smile."

La Repubblica
The poetic testimony of a mother's unconditional love for her daughterDaria is the daughter whose fate has been shaped from birth by a missed diagnosis. Ada is the mother who, on the threshold of her fiftieth year, realises that she is ill, a discovery that prompts her to speak directly to her daughter and tell her her story. Everything passes through Ada and Daria's bodies: daily hardships, anger, secrets, but also unexpected joys and moments of infinite tenderness.On the Italian bestseller lists for monthsAwarded the most important literary prize in Italy (Premio Strega).