Trust as a Daily Act

In the novel L’incartatrice di arance (Garzanti), Barbara Bellomo portrays trust as a quiet yet decisive force. In a Sicily marked by hierarchies and conventions, the protagonist learns to believe in herself and in her own choices, challenging social constraints and inner fears. The everyday act of wrapping oranges becomes a metaphor for a path of emancipation: trust is built slowly, through relationships, work, and courage, as the foundation of every transformation.