Vicini

A contemplative picture book about the lives of our neighbors, who are all around us and always present, yet somehow surprisingly elusive.

They are everywhere: beside, above and even below us. More often than not, they are a mystery, a presence suggested by low hums, footsteps or perhaps a slammed door. This book explores the ways in which we think of those among whom we exist but who remain strangers until we make the brave and reassuring decision to make contact. An exploration of neighbors living together in a very special apartment building.

Dynamic black-and-white illustrations blur the line between imagination, dream and reality. This unique book uses both visual storytelling and compelling text to reflect on how we map the landscape of the vast world around us, starting with the person on the other side of the apartment wall.

KASYA DENISEVICH – Russian-born author and illustrator now living in Barcelona.