The fantastic story of the Shadow and its Sailor

Liliana Paganini

Summary

With 8 Drawings by Bruno Caruso 
 
This is the story of a Shadow who, nobody knows how, loses her body, the Sailor.  Being a shadow, however she is destined to disappear. All that still keeps her alive is the memory of the Sailor's body, which, begins to fade, as the days go by.  
 
To find him, she embarks on a journey in which she will meet various characters and each of them will represent an important experience for her, a moment of growth.  
 
As time passes, a fictitious body will be created, composed partly of the fragmented memories of the characters she has met and, partly, of a new and unexpected personality, born from the adventures she has experienced. This conquered autonomy will lead her to fulfill herself in the artistic field.  
 
The Shadow of the Sailor is accompanied by two short stories: The Caryatid and The Little Table of Mrs. Rosina.

Available since: 12/01/2025.

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