Drawing on historical sources, the book repositions Lucrezia Borgia within the politics and family dynamics of the Renaissance. Rather than repeating the legend of a wicked woman, it presents her as a powerful figure shaped by her era.

Read the outline of a life lived in its own age, not the stain of legend.

A young woman, Clara, tries to find a place for herself amid pressure from others and a closed social world. The novel follows psychological shifts and social confinement with a sharp eye.

A quiet unease gradually turns into a sense that there is nowhere left to go.

Journalist and writer Orio Vergani gathers urban atmosphere, musical motifs, and everyday wit into a set of playful fantasy pieces. As the title suggests, the book leaves behind a humor and observation with a deep, resonant tone.

Its lightness still carries the sharp eye of a reporter.