Mauro Corona's book is a work that retraces a year in the life of a mountain community, using the calendar as a narrative structure. The text explores the contrast between traditional rural life and modernity, recalling a peasant past marked by hard work but also by beauty and creativity. Despite the nostalgia, the author avoids idealization, offering both a nostalgic and clear-eyed view of change. Ultimately, the memory of the past serves to convey hope for the future.
