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Silvano Stagni
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Venice, 1921: Rachele Modiano Mendes, a newlywed lawyer, takes her first case and must convince a judge who believes she has a masculine brain that she means business. Available on Amazon and other retailers
#books #venice #jewishbooks #historicalfiction #crimefictionbooks

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Introducing reflections in the water.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Between 1943 and 1945, up to 15000 people were murdered, and their bodies were dumped in caves (Foibe). That and the subsequent displacement of tens of thousands of Italians from territories that Italy had to cede to the (then) Yugoslavia should be remembered.
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Another memorial day, and displaced persons after World War II
There are not many people left who lived through World War II. That’s why memorial days are important.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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I have created a YouTube channel to talk about books (his own and others'). Please check out the video, like it, and subscribe.

#books #venice #author

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Introducing Author Silvano
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February 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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All the stories they told me when I was younger contributed to my skills as a storyteller.
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My toolbox to write historical fiction: listening to storytellers.
When I was a child, I was surrounded by storytellers and I was eager to listen to their stories.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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Reflections on Hooocaust memorial day.
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Holocaust Memorial Day
This post should not be intended as me playing the victim. I am anything but.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Finding my way home from the center of my cultural pentagon.
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Am I ‘one of us’ or am I ‘one of them’?
Finding my way home from the centre of a cultural Pentagon.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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Writers create worlds, representation allows us to create the world we woul like to inhabit. The way we represent our characters can be a soft way to trigger change. The velvet glove in the iron fist of activism.

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Writers create universe
The power of representation.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Musing to begin 2026. How does reading my books help me sort out issues in the book I am writing? Why we should fact-check what we read before we have any reaction, and a light-hearted way to end the first post of 2026.
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The first post of 2026
I have a dream…no more hatred, no more fake or exaggerated news.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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My last post of 2025 has been partly hijacked by musing against hate. Happy New Year!
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Last post of 2025
Partially highjacked by musing on the need to stop the hate!
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December 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Christmas is relaxing... if you are Jewish.
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What do you do when nothing happens?
Christmas can be a very relaxing time… if you are Jewish!
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December 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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We must walk towards the light and away from the darkness. However, to defeat hate, we must pay attention to what may come out of the darkness.
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The light that refused to bail out.
Searching for the light in time of darkness
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December 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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I just want to get it off my chest.
#stophatred
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Hatred is strong, Resilience is stronger, Love is the dream.
. I just have to get this off my chest. Thank you for indulging me.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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I find sharing my experiences through storytelling much easier than writing my memoirs
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Storytelling as a way to share experiences.
A different way to share memories.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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I find writing a memoir very difficult. To me, it is easier to include a memory inside a completely fictitious short story.
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Writing memoirs shouldn’t be so difficult
Trying to climb the ladder that will lead to me writing about myself
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November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Venice Gold ebook is free on Amazon between Nov 27th and Dec 1st.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Three years, six books, and a collection of short stories I still like running a tiny publishing company (that's what self-publishing is)
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Do I regret the decision to publish my books independently?
Three years ago I choose self-publishing.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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A book can give you the confidence and the self-belief to do things, even twenty years after you read it.

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Inspiring books...
...and the everlasting impact they can have on the reader.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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It is your story. Suggestions are gratefully received, but ultimately it is your decision what to do with them
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It’s your book, it’s your story.
Feedback is important for any author, but beware of people who suggest you to tell a different story.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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An overview of two and a half years of writing blog posts and how I have evolved with my Substack blog.

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Why do I write a blog?
AKA... the idea I had after two days of writer's block and bad ideas.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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When the end of the holiday period means a more relaxed life.
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Back to the usual rhythm of life
A four-week period with seven and a half days of holidays is over.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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I dare to hope, but I'll dance when they are back.
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Daring to hope
...and my subconscious mind acting as a reminder.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Reflections before the day of atonement
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An open letter to the world
Thoughts before taking stocks
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October 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Learning is different from copying. There are no shortcuts to developing a voice and a style.

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Learning from other writers.
Reading and helping writers format their books teaches me a lot.
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September 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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My (late) substack post is a way to reflect on the past twelve months. Shanah Tovah and Katimah Tovah.

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It is the season to reflect on the previous twelve months.
In other words: Shanah Tovah, Tizkeu LeShanim Rabot, שנה טובה
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September 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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You can be alone without being lonely
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Loneliness vs. being alone
You can be lonely in a crowd, and perfectly content on your own.
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September 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM