Roberta Rossella Recchia
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Roberta Rossella Recchia is an Italian novelist born in Rome in 1972. She spent part of her life in Lille, France, where she earned a master’s degree in international relations and cultures. After working for ten years at a large company, she decided to leave office life and pursue a career in education. She now teaches English at a high school in Rome. Passionate about literature and cinema, particularly Russian and French literature, Recchia brings a cinematic sensibility and strong psychological insight to her storytelling. Her debut novel, All That Is Left of Life (Tutta la vita che resta), was published in Italy in 2024 and became a major commercial success, selling more than 200,000 copies. The novel combines elements of family saga, psychological drama, romance, and mystery to explore grief, violence, and the possibility of healing after profound loss. With its vivid characters and emotionally layered narrative, Recchia’s debut established her as a notable new voice in contemporary Italian fiction. She lives in a small town on the coast of Lazio, Italy.
