Nicoletta Verna

Nicoletta Verna is the author of the debut novel Il valore affettivo, published by Einaudi. The book was a finalist in the XXXIII edition of the Premio Calvino and received a Special Mention by the jury. According to available information in the review, she works in communication and web marketing in the publishing sector.

Debut novel: Il valore affettivo (Einaudi). Finalist, XXXIII Premio Calvino. Special Mention by the Premio Calvino jury. Professional background in communication and web marketing in the publishing sector (stated in the review).

Deesh's review (2021) of Nicoletta Verna's debut novel Il valore affettivo praises the novel's style and thematic depth, focusing on grief, guilt and the emotional fallout of an accidental death. The reviewer highlights Bianca's obsessive coping, Liliana's manipulative role, and the novel's coherent two-timeline narration. Published by Einaudi and recognized by the Premio Calvino jury, the book is noted as an impressive debut.

For:Readers of contemporary literary fiction interested in novels about grief, family dynamics and psychological drama; fans of Italian literature.