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Life is now
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Life is now
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Book Introduction
"Why does it always say tomorrow? Life is today."
A picture book for adults by Bologna Ragazzi Award-winning author David Cali


A truly authentic picture book for adults, born with the witty writing of world-renowned author David Cali, winner of the Bologna Ragazzi Award, and the warm illustrations of Bologna's Illustrator of the Year, Cecilia Ferri.
David Cali, who talked about waiting in life in 'I Wait', says this time that 'life is today'.
A man who has postponed everything to focus solely on work, and a woman who refuses to pursue any adventure—can these two seemingly incompatible people ever be together? This realistic conversation between a retired couple poses a question for us, who live each day putting off something, unable to enjoy the present.
“Why does it keep saying tomorrow?”
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What if you could live freely from today?

Everyone has a bucket list in their mind, but putting it into action right now always seems far away.
David Cali uses his retired man's voice to list off a bunch of things he wants to do.
A trip that's never left off the bucket list, a new year's resolution to study a foreign language, learn an instrument, learn to cook, a romantic night fishing, lying on the grass all day looking at the sky, running until you're out of breath, jumping into the river, shouting "I love you"... How cute and poignant it is to see a man with scraggly hair and wrinkles anticipating that he will now be able to do all the things he's never been able to do with his partner.
But why is the woman indifferent?
“For what?” “Why on earth?” “Not now.”

“Life isn’t a pile of dishes.”

A man who becomes increasingly sullen at the words and actions of a woman who finds him annoying.
But he doesn't give up and expresses his feelings.
“And then all the time passes.
"Don't you want to live this moment with me?" Could his desperate request move the woman who claims, "My life is already here"? The piled dishes, the messy house, the dog staring at me—if life isn't here, then where is it?
While David Cali's writing constantly asks what is truly important in life, Cecilia Ferri's drawings create joyful moments in a slightly different way than the text.
What if we lived our lives pursuing small adventures until we reached the end of our journey called life?
His lighthearted and warm illustrations provide an experience that becomes more fulfilling as you reach the last page.
The poignant aftertaste created by these two authors embraces all those who have been living in the present as a makeshift measure, postponing too many things.
Because life is now.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Publication date: March 15, 2021
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 28 pages | 292g | 218*216*8mm
- ISBN13: 9791196484187
- ISBN10: 119648418X

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