Procida, Roberta Scotto Galletta presents the book "A Good Thing": desire, bonds, and human frailties.

An unmissable event with Roberta Scotto Galletta , who will present her latest book, "Una cosa buona," at the Marina di Chiaiolella in Procida . The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 23rd at 7:30 pm . The book is published by Giannini Editore in the well-known Sorsi series. The author will be in conversation with Michele Del Leccese , Councilor for Culture for the Municipality of Procida, and philosophers Eliana De Sanctis and Marco Neri.

Mariella, a married mother of two, divides her time between daily chores and a volunteer job that leads her to read to elderly women. In a coastal town steeped in gossip and community rituals, she meets a man who awakens a silent and unexpected passion in her. Between furtive encounters and exchanges of unspoken words, a relationship of complicity and desire develops, contrasting with the monotony of her married life. Along a path of awareness and self-deception, Mariella reflects on the nature of desire, love, and the compromises necessary to maintain appearances in a closed and observant society. This short novel explores the fragility of human bonds, the limits of fidelity, and the need to find moments of authenticity in a life otherwise governed by social conventions.

Roberta Scotto Galletta lives in Procida. She is a visual artist and avid reader. She published "La Genìa," which received a mention at the Calvino Prize in 2005; and "I Viaggi di Giuditta - Una piccola isola scintillante" (Fioranna, 2022). In the same series, she published "Nasco Domani" (I'm Born Tomorrow) in 2024. A short novel about family secrets.