Giulia Baldelli releases novel ‘Un mondo soltanto’

Giulia Baldelli’s novel, ‘Un mondo soltanto’, published by NN Editore, explores a thirty-year friendship between four women: Tessa, Cecilia, Irene, and Virginia. The narrative begins in 1995 in Fano, Italy, where the group first meets during high school.

The story follows the evolution of their bond as they navigate adolescence and adulthood, intertwining their personal lives with the broader history of Italy. The protagonist, Tessa, is depicted as a complex and sometimes difficult character whose life has been shaped by her mother’s struggle with addiction and her upbringing by her grandmother.

Through Tessa’s perspective, the novel examines how the group—nicknamed ‘the Saints’—provides a sense of community and resilience against personal loss and emotional hardship.