Florence, My (Self)Love
Veronika Vrzalová (*1991) has loved stories since childhood – reading them, inventing them, listening to them, telling them, but especially living them. Life itself eventually prepared the most vibrant stories for her. Even though she felt the world was rather gray at one point, she remains an unwavering optimist. Her favorite color is a rainbow sprinkled with glitter, and her biggest dream is to witness as many sunsets as possible and pet every dog in the world. She always sees her glass of Prosecco as half full and loves to laugh heartily. Her book about Florence is her debut novel.
Florence, My (Self)Love
June 2024, 360 pages
Available material: English synopsis, English sample
What is it like when the sun stops illuminating your path and the world turns gray?
Twenty-seven-year-old Veronika finds herself in precisely this situation. Burnout has drained all the color from her life. With her last ounce of strength, she does the only thing possible at that moment—cuts herself off from everything and heads to her beloved Italy, hoping that the cradle of the Renaissance will infuse some life into her veins and help her see the rainbow once again. With humor and a dose of self-irony, the author and narrator discovers the beautiful historical city of Florence, learns Italian, meets new friends, and experiences a different lifestyle. Will Veronika manage to find a new sense of purpose during her hundred-day visit?
“A wonderfully engaging read. The book offers a full rollercoaster of emotions; readers will laugh, be moved, get frustrated, and fall in love – all while experiencing everything alongside the narrator.”
– Kosmas
