In the last episode of Wall & Street Live we hosted Elisa Rovestawriter and analyst of human styles. With his latest novel, Humanstarsthe trilogy begun with ends Humanists and a ballerina on the moon And Made of humans. A saga that Rovesta describes as a Bildungsromana narrative that accompanies the growth of the protagonists in a complex and “liquid” world.

Rovesta explains: «In Humanstarsat the end I unite all the characters from the two previous books on the occasion of a wedding, while in the previous parts I introduce new figures through two short stories. Irony remains the central key, a way to reflect on aspects of contemporaneity.” According to the author, the main theme is the need to rediscover creativity and imagination, qualities often suffocated in our technological age. «The protagonist, Stella, is a woman who discovers that she has lost her creativity, an essential ingredient that I try to bring out throughout the trilogy».

Rovesta’s reference to modern humanism is linked to a veiled criticism of the digital age, which has modified the language and very perception of dreams. «We have replaced words like “dream” with terms like “comfort zone” or “performance”. I believe we should rediscover a space for pure and uncontaminated creativity”, reflects the author.

Rovesta found the story of the 883, told in a recent TV series, indicative. Despite not being a musical fan of theirs, she appreciated their message. «Those boys didn’t have extraordinary abilities, but a dream and an unshakable will. Today, however, everything seems to bend to metrics and performance. We seem like project managers of our own existence,” he says.

In describing his characters, Rovesta defines them as “antiheroes”, far from the standards of perfection of contemporary society. “They’re more Robin than Batman and they pride themselves on their authenticity,” he says. Their journey does not represent a judgement, but an invitation to rediscover that authenticity which, according to the author, is often lost.

Gian Maria De Francesco