As part of the events series from May Books Europe, the book 'Confessioni di un aspirante omicida—the debut novel by young Neapolitan author Francesco Bartoli—was presented. The event took place on May 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM, at the EUROPE DIRECT Paesi Vesuviani center, located within the "i-Point" at Villa Bruno in San Giorgio a Cremano (Naples).
The novel opens with a complex question: "What drives a person to commit a massacre?" Through this inquiry, the book unfolds a narrative that explores themes of loneliness, the struggles of youth, anger, and the desperate need to be heard—highlighting the vulnerabilities and contradictions of a generation caught between self-destructive impulses and a longing for salvation.
The event provided a space for discussion and dialogue between the author and the audience, who were drawn into a shared reflection touching upon the book’s core themes: the difficulty of coping with pain, the often complex and fragile nature of human relationships, and the ways in which individuals attempt to confront and process their own inner wounds within the context of contemporary society.