Nada es verdad

Synopsis of Nada es verdad

«Nada es verdad» is the autofiction novel by Veronica Raimo, published by Libros del Asteroide in paperback (216 pages, in Spanish).

In a Rome neighborhood, the protagonist grows up between an always anxious mother, a father with extravagant quirks and an older brother who hogs the attention. As she navigates absurd family episodes, she learns to fake it to preserve her sanity and face the difficult task of becoming a woman.

Translation by Carlos Gumpert. Volume 303 of the Libros del Asteroide collection. Winner of the Strega Giovani and Viareggio-Rèpaci 2022 awards.

For readers of autofiction and humor, interested in generational portraits and dysfunctional families; ages 17 and up.