In this essay, the author draws on firsthand accounts from Italy's first generation of children whose parents divorced, offering practical guidance on surviving the trauma of separation. Her central argument is simple but powerful: a divided family continues to exist because parents do not divorce their children (except in extreme cases). Parenthood, she shows, endures for life. When understood and integrated, a separation can become a turning point toward greater peace for the whole family.
The book is engaging and accessible—valuable not only for those navigating divorce themselves, but for anyone curious about the emotional dynamics that unfold within families in crisis.
Laura Nardini, 2005
