Guerrilla Blues Book Launch

I wish to thank my publisher, Edizioni Ensemble, and Matteo in particular, for having published my bilingual chapbook in just 3 months and for selecting the lovely Cantina Paradiso in Trastevere as the setting for the book launch of GUERRILLA BLUES on April 12. And, all my gratitude goes to Rome's Revolutionary Poets Brigadistas, Olga Campofreda, Marco Cinque, Ludovica Lanini and Angelo Zabaglio for presenting me and for reading and performing my poems so beautifully. A special thanks to my friend, actor Maximilian Nisi, for reading the poem "Consistency" so theatrically. A heartfelt thanks to everyone of you who took part and to all of you who bought the book. I hope you'll love it.

Desidero ringraziare il mio editore, Edizioni Ensemble, ed in modo particolare Matteo, per aver pubblicato il mio libro in soli 3 mesi e per aver scelto la deliziosa Cantina Paradiso  in quel di Trastevere per la presentazione di GUERRILLA BLUES, lo scorso 12 aprile. Tutta la mia gratitudine va ai membri della Rome's Revolutionary Poets Brigade, Olga Campofreda, Marco Cinque, Ludovica Lanini e Angelo Zabaglio, per avermi presentato e per aver letto e performato le mie poesie in maniera esemplare. Un grazie speciale al mio amico attore Maximilian Nisi per aver letto così teatralmente la poesia "Coerenza". Un sentito grazie a tutti coloro che sono intervenuti e a tutti coloro che hanno acquistato il libro. Spero di cuore che vi piacerà.


Location: Via di San Francesco a Ripa, 73 00153 Roma, Italia

Comments

  1. Dora DeeApril 15, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    Auguri! Spero che un giorno ci possiamo trovarci bevendo una bella tazza di espresso o un bicchiero di vino bianco, leggendo il tuo Guerilla Blues.

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  2. Alessandra BavaApril 15, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    Me lo auguro anch'io Dora!

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