The giant squid

The depths of the ocean have been a mystery to human beings for thousands of years, and the creatures inhabiting them have always frightened sailors, giving rise to fantastic legends and tales about sea monsters, such as the giant squid, which for centuries had been considered a mythological creature until scientists confirmed its existence. Fabio Genovesi's book begins with a memory from primary school, when he was asked to draw his favourite animal: the giant squid. His drawing astonished classmates and teachers, making them laugh. This memory is the inspiration for other stories, all centred on this sea creature that nobody believed could exist. Stories about explorers, sailors and scientists, but also featuring aunts, grandmothers and friends. This is a book that urges us to never stop seeing the world through the eyes of a child, full of wonder, and to keep on believing in the impossible, as it could be more real and within reach than we might think. Il calamaro gigante Fabio Genovesi Feltrinelli, 2021