ELBA

This is a story of two people who were born on the ancient rock of Isola d'Elba during the tumultuous and brutal early twentieth century. An island basking in crystal-clear waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, steeped in thousands of years of history that forged the unique character of its inhabitants.

The first chapter introduces Gigi, a young man who, along with his friends, decides to skip school and head to one of Elba's picturesque beach coves. However, their enjoyment of swimming, foraging, a...