Writing from a distance. The past and the present in novels by Central and Eastern European female migrant writers in Italy
Based on a research concerning literary works by authors from East-Central European Countries living in Italy, this article explores the imaginary bonded to a vast geographical area and to a variety of social experiences connected to that area under regime or to the post-migration condition. The interviews conducted with the authors allow to gather elements that show the perception of the place of origin and its connection with neighboring Countries, suggested with different motivations.