Vichi De Marchi was born in Venice and lives in Rome. A journalist, she has written for television, newspapers, and magazines and worked for many years with the United Nations. Her books have received numerous awards, including a mention at the Andersen Prize and a nomination in the shortlist for the 2016 Strega Ragazze e Ragazzi Prize. Her biographies of female scientists, such as La mia vita tra i gorilla and Ragazze con i numeri, co-written with Roberta Fulci, have been translated into many languages. Among her most recent novels, I maestri di strada (2018) won the Procida Prize – Il mondo salvato dai ragazzini, while Nato a Hiroshima (2020) won the Città di Castello Prize. In 2024, she published Chiamami Giulietta.
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The Secret of Rioba’s Nose
Venice, January 1945. Emma works as an apprentice at Sior Bepi’s bakery. Despite the anxiety caused by the presence of German soldiers in the streets, she enjoys her work—the delivery rounds, the smell of fresh bread, and Elio’s company. However, lately, the people around her seem to be keeping too many secrets. What is in the red notebook her brother…
