Marco Bosonetto Вђ“ Gli Alberi Del Nord (2022) Apr 2026

Marco Bosonetto is a philosophy teacher and writer who previously focused on fiction for young readers and contemporary novels. "Gli alberi del Nord," published by Baldini + Castoldi , marks his successful debut in the . He followed this story with a sequel titled Tutti innocenti . Gli alberi del Nord - - Baldini + Castoldi

The title is a haunting reference to the song "Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday, which originally addressed lynchings in the American South. Bosonetto uses this parallel to explore modern-day racism, power, and impunity in Northern Italy. Marco Bosonetto – Gli alberi del Nord (2022)

The survivor, a girl named Nim, speaks a language that belongs to an nearly extinct ethnic group, making her a "fruit" of racism that Gastaldi must protect even though no one can understand her. About the Author Marco Bosonetto is a philosophy teacher and writer

While two of the women are dead, the youngest is found barely alive, clinging to the others. Although initial official theories lean toward a settling of scores between rival prostitution gangs, Gastaldi is unconvinced. He senses an "excess of ferocity" that points to a deeper, more irrational darkness. Key Themes Gli alberi del Nord - - Baldini +

The story follows , an aging detective who is mentally preparing for retirement and dreaming of peaceful days in the mountains. His quiet countdown is shattered one winter morning when three African women are found hanging from an alder tree along the banks of the Po River.