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White as Silence, Red as Song
White as Silence, Red as Song | Alessandro D'Avenia
Hailed as Italy's The Fault in Our Stars, this Italian bestseller is now available for the first time in English."I was born on the first day of school, and I grew up and old in just two hundred days . . ."Sixteen-year-old Leo has a way with words, but he doesn't know it yet. He spends his time texting, polishing soccer maneuvers, and killing time with Niko and Silvia. Until a new teacher arrives and challenges him to give voice to his dreams.And so Leo is inspired to win over the red-haired beauty Beatrice. She doesn't know Leo exists, but he's convinced that his dream will come true. When Leo lands in the hospital and learns that Beatrice has been admitted too, his mission to be there for her will send him on a thrilling but heartbreaking journey. He wants to help her but doesn't know how--and his dream of love will force him to grow up fast.Having already sold over a million copies, Alessandro D'Avenia's debut novel is considered Italy's The Fault in Our Stars. Now available in English for the first time, this rich, funny, and heartwarming coming-of-age tale asks us to explore the meaning--and the cost--of friendship, and shows us what happens when suffering bursts into the world of teenagers and renders the world of adults speechless.
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WanderingBookaneer
White as Silence, Red as Song | Alessandro D'Avenia
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An Italian Fault in Our Stars? I‘m in. Let me get the tissues.

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Tanzy13
White as Silence, Red as Song | Alessandro D'Avenia
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Having already sold over a million copies in Italy, Alessandro D'Avenia's debut novel is considered the Italian The Fault in Our Stars. Now available in English for the first time, this rich, funny, and heartwarming coming-of-age tale asks us to explore the meaning--and the cost--of friendship, and shows us what happens when suffering bursts into the world of teenagers and renders the world of adults speechless.

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LusMat
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To read! Love, sense of pain, courage and truth. A boy that become a man for relationship with friends, parents, teacher and love girl.

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martinabelle Troppo bello !! 1y
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luciagreg

Un bacio è il ponte rosso che costruiamo tra le nostre anime, che danzano sulla vertigine bianca della vita senza paura di cadere.
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luciagreg

Quella dei sogni è una balla colossale. Lo sapevo. L'ho sempre saputo. Perché poi arriva il dolore e niente ha più senso..
#biancacomeillatterossacomeilsangue #alessandrodavenia #sogni #bugia #book

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luciagreg

Viene il giorno che ti guardi allo specchio e sei diverso da come ti aspettavi. Si, perché lo specchio è la forma più crudele di verità. Non appari come sei veramente. Vorresti che la tua immagine corrispondesse a chi sei dentro e gli altri, vedendoti, potessero riconoscere subito chi sei
#biancacomeillatterossacomeilsangue #alessandrodavenia #book #libroprofondo