Photos by MARCO PAONESSA
Thanks for opening the door to my artistic world. Was it my name? My words? The title of my novels or my music that made you do it? Whatever it was, I’m happy you are here. Your presence makes the sound of my stories louder, it makes them travel and amplify.
I have published two novels, Looking for Clara and Frozen Butterflies, but I have more novels, stories that are waiting to be released. I was waiting for the echo of the first two works to come back to me with the intensity and clarity that I needed to release the other stories. “Is there anyone out there?” Clara and Butterflies ask. If I heard a clear “yes,” I could release the others. I keep writing, I could not do otherwise, but I think releasing your stories into the world is a different matter. It requires an audience who understands and is willing to read, hear, feel, respond, send that sound back to the author who first produced it, and send it louder, so that that exchange could continue and grow in intensity and meaning.
So, yes, it’s truly extraordinary that you have entered my artistic world. I hope you’ll stay and play with me, and help me play better.
simona
Simona’s books
Clara’s Story - Prequel
Her career stole her life. Now she wants it back. Can she find the strength to fight for it?
Clara’s life feels like still water: motionless, silent, flavorless. Her job as a lawyer has silenced her love for music and her past as a pianist. And when she needs comfort the most, her relationship with her best friend breaks into a million pieces. This places Clara in a downward spiral, and she feels like she is silently watching someone else living her life.
An unexpected meeting with a new client will shake her stillness, bringing back memories of who she was and what it meant to feel alive. Will this help Clara find what she truly wants?
Like Still Water is the first chapter in Clara’s story. This novella sets the stage for the exciting and heartwarming journey of self-discovery through Italy that Clara will begin in the second chapter of her story, Looking for Clara. If you like women’s fiction and literary fiction, you’ll love Clara’s story.
Clara’s Story - Part 1
Her life has become a single, low note. Will an Italian escape strike a joyful chord in her soul?
Clara seems out of tune, drifting through one empty day to another. Alone in Los Angeles for Christmas and uncertain about her new boyfriend, the pianist-turned-lawyer feels completely lost. But when her firm dispatches her to Siena, Italy to lead a major project, the rhythm of the daily grind gloriously changes tempo.
Bonding with her charismatic neighbor over his large collection of photographs, she uncovers a picture of a mysterious woman. A breathtaking cross-country adventure, in search of the framed beauty who shares her name, will give voice to Clara’s long-silenced passions.
Can a melodious tour through vineyards and sun-drenched landscapes restore her sense of harmony?
The night is her closest companion. But some truths can only be found in the harsh light of day…
Susan is tormented by her hidden history. Driven by dark thoughts and sleepless nights, she forges a bond with a blogger who has troubles of his own. But when they discover a compelling, mysterious journal, sharing the excerpts with the world unleashes a dangerous attraction…
Following the writer’s complex trail of clues, Susan and her accomplice unearth secrets about the enigmatic author and themselves. But when her own demons resurface, her relentless quest could push her to the edge of sanity.
Will Susan’s revelations unlock a brighter future or simply magnify the darkness of the past?
Frozen Butterflies is a surreal work of literary fiction. If you like provocative prose, troubled characters, and heart-wrenching twists, then you’ll love Simona Grossi’s suspenseful novel.