Sonia Bruganelli, in conversation with Roberto Cotroneo, presents Solo quello che rimane (Sperling & Kupfer), an autobiographical narrative that is not only an intimate, private confession but also a universal reflection on what it means to love, to lose oneself, and then to find oneself again. Above all, it is an extraordinary hymn to the salvific power of books. Because, as Sonia writes with the sharp pen that distinguishes her, maybe books don’t actually save us, but they certainly show us a way.

The book:

What remains of us after a love that swept us away, after a choice that changed us, after a pain that broke us? In these sincere, moving, hypnotic pages, Sonia Bruganelli tries to answer this question by telling her story and intertwining it with the books that have accompanied her throughout her life. As the passionate and tireless reader she is, Sonia rewinds the thread of memory and retraces the most significant moments of her life through the pages of the novels that marked her. Marriage, motherhood, career, and even money become the subject of a narrative in which literature is merely a pretext for telling the truth. From Annie Ernaux to Sandro Veronesi, from Teresa Ciabatti to Patrick McGrath, each author becomes a companion with whom to share a journey, each novel a mirror in which to find a part of oneself.

The author:

Sonia Bruganelli (Rome, 1974) is a producer and entrepreneur. After building a career in communication and television production, she founded creative companies and launched editorial projects that have given voice to new stories and talents. Known to the general public also for her television presence, with this book she chooses to reveal herself without filters, weaving personal memory and intimate reflection together with the stories of some of the finest novels of our time.