The link of this first story, symbol of the strength that love can give, is the initial heterosexuality of two of the three main characters. Filippo, who had never considered a homosexual relationship, finds himself in love with Ruggiero, with whom he has been living together for years raising his children. When he dies, the shock drives him to isolate himself; he moves to Palinuro where he meets another man who, like him at first, never imagined he would succeed in a gay relationship…
Protagonists three bisexual men. When Marco, with whom Claudio has decided to move in with defying the uptightness of his relatives, dies, devastated he cannot find the strength to react. His life changes the moment he discovers that from the one time that – due to a stormy period with his Marco - he was with a woman without using protection, Manuel was born, hidden from him by his mother because he abandoned her; he is bewildered but overjoyed. Now he has a purpose in life and while devoting himself completely to him, when he meets Diego he seriously thinks he can regain his lost serenity.
Davide for years considered himself heterosexual in spite of that one time at the graduation party. Married with two children, once the love is over and he gets separated, it just takes being contacted for the typical reunion for the 20th anniversary of their graduation by an old college friend, to reawaken buried and never accepted feelings. He does not regret the life he has lived; he just wonders what it would have been like if… The amazement in realizing that his children love him in spite of everything is decisive for him.
Davide for years considered himself heterosexual in spite of that one time at the graduation party. Married with two children, once the love is over and he gets separated, it just takes being contacted for the typical reunion for the 20th anniversary of their graduation by an old college friend, to reawaken buried and never accepted feelings. He does not regret the life he has lived; he just wonders what it would have been like if… The amazement in realizing that his children love him in spite of everything is decisive for him.
It is indeed true, the first impression is always the one that conditions our judgment of a person. Sometimes it is not wrong, sometimes it is, the important thing is to be able to change it the moment we realize we have made the wrong assessment. For us, and for others. Mason, a small-town boy has a dream: to sing. And to do so, once he discovers his homosexuality he decides to leave his small town to pursue his dream. Out of necessity he chooses to live his life the wrong way, and this penalizes him. When he realizes it, is it too late?
Losing the woman you love a few months after crowning your love dream is hard, you let go, it feels like life can't smile at you anymore, especially when you risk losing your only remaining connection to her. Realizing that the false prejudices that are instilled in us are wrong and that love has no gender opens up new possibilities for you. Is it possible to feel certain feelings again?
Finding out that the woman you think loves you is actually in love with the lifestyle you can offer her is hard to accept. If out of the blue she literally leaves you in the middle of the street with a six-year-old son, it's devastating. Then you discover that love can perform miracles, and suddenly life changes…
Fairy tales sometimes come true, and not all mistakes are irreparable. Finding yourself alone at the age of twenty-two and not knowing how to move forward can, and unfortunately is more common than you think, shatter all your dreams as a boy; finding a partner, falling in love and living your life peacefully. You start living a life that does not belong to you and you make mistakes. When you least expect it, however, Prince Charming appears and…
Short Novel of the book "Friends forever"
What better ending than one of the most touching and seemingly dramatic stories analyzed so far. Bruno's life is filled with a series of negative events. At age of fourteen he loses his parents and maternal grandparents, then finds out he is gay and is in love with Mino, his best friend, who almost kills him when he tells him. He also loses his paternal grandparents. Each time he manages to get back on his feet, and as he becomes aware of his abilities, once he moves to Canada he becomes an accomplished professional, finds Paul's love, and it seems like his life has changed. But fate still isn't satisfied, and Paul's illness followed by the loss of his putative mother throws him back into despair. Reacquainting himself with his great friend does nothing to restore his will to move on, and when he admits this to him, Mino, understanding that he is on the verge of a desperate act can no longer hesitate…