My Books – Grazia Castiglione Minischetti

 

Behind a piece of jewelry there is often a story. Sometimes, that story needs more space and becomes a book.

I am Grazia Castiglione Minischetti: in my work I give shape to ceramics; in writing, to thoughts, memories, and curiosities. Here you will find my books, to choose for yourself or to give as a gift.

The Art of Giving

What makes a gift special? The thought that precedes it, the care with which we choose it, the words that accompany it.

A reflection on the pleasure of giving and on those gestures capable of telling someone: "I know you. I was thinking of you."

Seeming Cultured Without Reading a Thousand Books

I said "Panta rei". They offered me a job.

"Carpe diem", "The die is cast", "A Pyrrhic victory": we recognize them, we repeat them... but do we really know what they mean?

A journey through 163 expressions, quotes, and idioms, from philosophy to literature, from Latin to cinema. Stories, meanings, and examples to use them today, with curiosity and irony.

The title promises a shortcut. The risk is that, along the way, you will really want to read those thousand books.

Choose how to read them

The pleasure of paper
A book to leaf through, underline, and cherish. For an even more personal gift, you can request a dedication from the author.

The convenience of the eBook
The same stories to take with you, on your eBook reader, tablet, or smartphone, in EPUB format.