Emmanuel - The Broken Diary - U.S.A. version (Podcast Novel)

One of the most intense pages of Emmanuel's diary. The story between Emmanuel and Antonia turns into an overwhelming physical experience, which shocks them both. The boy recalls those unforgettable moments, which coincide with the 1994 soccer World Cup. The performers are Paul Emmanuel and Nicole, both AI. Excerpts from the following tracks can be heard in the episode: "Soma" by the...

In loving memory of Jeff Buckley. It's the first time that we hear the narrative voice of Emmanuel, in a crucial moment in his life: Antonia, raped by Frédéric (see episode n. 10), not finding the understanding of Michele, Emmanuel's older brother and her boyfriend, turns to him for help. It will be the beginning of their love story. The performers are Paul Emmanuel and Nicole (both AI)....

Antonia has been raped by Frédéric (see " Some Good Guys ") and doesn't know how to tell Michael, who in turn doesn't seem to want to understand. The young man recalls his first meeting with Antonia and reflects on the difficulties of his relationship with her. Then the two meet at their usual bar, where a dialogue between the deaf takes place. Antonia is more alone than ever....

Frédéric Valentino suddenly bursts into Antonia's life, a charming young engineer with some mental problems. In episode no. 1.8 ( "Frédéric Valentino" ) the young man had explained his plan to "prove himself" with Antonia, essentially by raping her. Now we see him put his plan into action. A period of profound internal crisis begins for Antonia, which will unfortunately al...

Emmanuel and Antonia meet for the last time at the river, before their lives take an unexpected and somewhat dramatic turn. The story of Emmanuel's dog, Tegame (Saucepan), serves as a sinister premonition. The narrative voice is that of Nicole, Emmanuel is performed by Anthony (both AI). The soundtrack includes an instrumental version of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven".

N.B.: we have fixed some errors in the file.  Have you ever wondered what goes through a potential abuser's head the moment he sets eyes on his victim? We have the opportunity to hear it from Frédéric Valentino known as Freddy, a character destined to play a crucial role in the story: a charming Italian-Swiss son of a psychiatrist, he is a lucid deranged fully aware of his own psychic patholo...

A crucial episode, in which the very young Emmanuel finds the courage to come forward to his private teacher, Antonia, revealing the truth about his feelings for her. At the end, you can listen to an unreleased song by Emmanuel, entitled "It Takes Two to Tango". The performers are Anthony and Nicole (AI). Covers and excerpts of the following tracks can be heard in the episode: "Lith...

We are in 1994, a crucial year for Italian politics: on May 10 of that year Silvio Berlusconi launches his first government, in a context of imminent economic crisis of which small Italian entrepreneurs, such as the Kellermanns, are deeply concerned. Here we witness a dialogue between Michele, Emmanuel's elder brother, and some of his friends, typical exponents of the middle-upper bourgeoisie...

This long episode, to be listened calmly, is one of the most important of the novel: Emmanuel, shaken by Kurt Cobain's death, tries to react by throwing himself into the study and has Antonia explain to him what platonic love is. A very deep understanding has already been born between the two, as is evident from the end of the scene. The interpreters are Paul Emmanuel and Nicole (AI). The sou...

A back-and-forth dialogue between Emmanuel and Antonia on the banks of the Orco stream near Turin. It is one of the last moments of carefree serenity for the boy, not yet disturbed by the brutality of life. Antonia is deeply fascinated by his naive spontaneity and lets herself be more and more involved in that magical and somewhat unreal atmosphere. The performers are Paul Emmanuel and Nicole (AI)...

Emmanuel and his dog Tegame (= Saucepan) are at the river with Antonia, who is trying to teach him Greek lessons. The two end up talking about their vision of life. In this episode Antonia discovers the existence of Emmanuel's diary. The interpreters are Paul Emmanuel and Nicole (AI). The final soundtrack is a cover of Nirvana's "Lithium" by Maxence Cyrin.

Direct Download Link: The riddle of the spinner Antonia recounts her first meeting with sixteen-year-old Emmanuel. From what we can guess, quite a shock for her, accustomed to the sleepy quiet of her university work. All interpreters are AI.

Direct Download Link: Prologue - A letter Dedicated to Enea C. After a brief intro that serves as a self-introduction of the protagonist, we hear Emmanuel read the letter he wrote to Antonia in June 1997, by which time he had moved away from her to live in Tuscany with another girl. All the rest of the story will unfold retrospectively. The interpreter is Paul Emmanuel (AI). The soundtrack consist...