"Intriguing, passionate, sad, hilarious. Mirolla is a master storyteller. . . . will make you laugh, cry, and cringe."— "An ambitious novel concerned with the nature of identity, the weight of history, the significance of catastrophe, and the legacies of fascism and communism."— "Mirolla . . . is a teller of tales that only the tautest of prose could relate with cohesion and beauty. This book will thrill the mind."— "Mirolla's book excels."— " is a fascinating, thought-provoking novel. If you like quirky, mind-bending books, this one is for you!"— "Mixes theology, cloning, and Beckettlike absurdist alienation. . . . Parallels the division between mind and body, between technology and nature, and between what we can do and what we should do."— is a collection of linked tales on the fluidity of identity and the power of the word. A character named Giulio frees himself from his creator in order to write his own story, only to find himself lost and confused, unable at times to recall his own name. He wanders through landscapes both familiar and alien, struggling to return home. 's publications include a novella, ; two novels: (Bressani Literary Prize winner) and , which features a string of cloned Mussolinis; two story collections: and ; and a collection of poetry, . He is publisher and editor-in-chief of Guernica Editions in Toronto, Ontario.