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A life almost perfect
A profound and deeply moving novel about love, loss, and the elusive nature of consciousness.She bears the scars of a past relationship that nearly broke her. Manipulated and diminished, she had been convinced she was unworthy of love-until she met him. With patience, kindness, and unwavering devotion, he saw her pain and met it with compassion. He was everything her former partner was not: gentle, emotionally present, deeply committed. In his arms, she began to heal. She learned to trust again. Their marriage felt like a rebirth. The arrival of their newborn made their life feel whole. Then, a tragic accident shatters their happiness. Now, her husband lies in a coma, unresponsive and declared beyond hope. Faced with the cruel finality of his condition, she is torn between accepting the verdict of science-or believing that some part of him still hears her, still clings to life through the strength of their bond. As she hovers between grief and hope, a parallel story unfolds.In a world bathed in spotlight and music, a famous rock star leads a life of apparent perfection. Brilliant, charismatic, adored by millions of fans, he seems to have it all-fame, fortune, the love of his family. Yet inside, he is quietly unraveling. Despite the acclaim, he is plagued by questions that success cannot silence and haunted by a growing void he feels within. Two lives. Two separate realities. But as their stories run parallel, strange echoes begin to appear-subtle, haunting, inexplicable. Then comes a revelation that connects them in a way no one could have imagined. This revelation does more than redefine their existence; it offers an entirely new perspective, raising difficult and unsettling questions. Music flows through the novel as a powerful leitmotif, accentuating turning points and subtly shaping destinies. It becomes the thread that ties past and present, memory and identity, guiding the reader toward deep reflection on the nature of consciousness and the authenticity of human experience.This novel offers no easy answers; instead, it invites deep reflection on one of the most agonizing questions: What if the greatest act of love is letting go? As the narrative gradually unfolds, it also brings into focus one of the oldest existential questions: Where does consciousness begin? Is it possible that what we define as the "self"-the emotions that overwhelm us while listening to music, the awe before a sunset, nostalgia, love, fear-are merely the result of electrical impulses and chemical reactions in the brain? Or is there something more-something that defies scientific definition, yet makes us unique, unrepeatable, undeniably alive?
Book Details
- Publisher: AD Astra Edizioni
- Publish Date: May 23rd, 2025
- Pages: 250
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.27in - 5.91in - 0.57in - 0.67lb
- EAN: 9791280815484
- Categories: • Family Life - Marriage & Divorce• Visionary & Metaphysical
About the Author
Ciava, Patrizia: - Resume Patrizia Ciava is a multilingual writer with a rich international background. Born in Italy and raised in France, Spain, Belgium, and the UK, she brings a uniquely cosmopolitan perspective to her work. She earned her classical high school diploma from the French Lycée in Rome, then graduated in Foreign Languages and Literatures, specializing in Linguistic Mediation Sciences, with further studies in Applied Linguistics in England. Her professional career spans teaching and high-level institutional roles at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she held diplomatic and cultural positions worldwide. Since taking early retirement in 2019, she has dedicated herself to writing. Her published works include "Il silenzio oltre la porta" (Silence Beyond the Door); the award-winning "Il diritto di vivere" (The Right to Live), which received first prize for best novel; and "Grande Amore al primo ascolto" (Great Love at First Listen), a tribute to the musical trio Il Volo. The Italian edition of "A Life Almost Perfect" has just been released by Ad Astra Edizioni.