"The Reading Room" is a special virtual place where to share inspiring reading tips.

Every month – from January to June – the Italian Cultural Institute suggests Italian modern classics and contemporary literature. The Reading Room aims to be a different way to present books. Anecdotes, quotes and curiosities accompany a brief presentation of the plot and the author.

This fifth episode is dedicated to "Quiet chaos" ("Caos Calmo") by Sandro Veronesi, who won the Strega Prize, the most prestigious Italian literary award, in 2006. Last year Sandro Veronesi won the Strega Prize for the second time with his last novel "Colibrì".

“Quiet Chaos” was published in Sweden in 2013 by the publishing house Contempo, translated by Louise Kahan with the title “Stilla Kaos”.

Did you know that… ?

“Quiet Chaos” was the first multimedia book in Italy. It was available on iPad, Iphone and iPod touch. Other than the text, it was possible to download short clips form the movie “Quiet Chaos”, based on the novel.

Buona lettura e buon ascolto!