Dear Anna

Beatrice Zerbini & Gabriella Giandelli

This book is a poem that was born as a letter: a series of helpful tips to keep in mind if you’re looking for a home. But at the same time, it is a touching appeal to be happy with yourself. The house must be a place where you can be safe, where you can return with joy, but also that you can leave lightly. The house must be full of light, with a strong and robust roof. The square footage is not important, but it needs to be the right one. Check that those who live around take care of the flowers on the balcony. Windows should look out over what you like to see. And you need to check that the load-bearing walls are sturdy and that they have no cracks. The house should not cost more than it should and, if you are looking for help, you should not hesitate to ask…

A letter, a poem to women and for women: a metaphor for the condition of women, but also an affectionate handbook on how to find one’s place in the world, that unique and special place where every human being must recognize himself…