Francesco Grasso, “Come un brivido nel mare”

“The Sevastopol lighthouse shines far to the north. The coast is rocky, scattered with small rocks at the water’s edge that resemble cut-off candles. On some of these I see tiny flames: lanterns of fishermen looking for crabs, I guess. The sky is clear. A crescent moon shines in the west. Baby waves crash softly against the hull. There is a smell of seagulls and salt. “

Despite some minor typos, probably beyond the editor’s control, the writing of “Like a shiver in the sea”, winner of the 2012 Nemo award, is very good and suggests an established talent…