From Page to Voice: Actor Giulia Del Fabbro Reads Milan Kundera

Hello Creatives,

Have you ever wondered how chance encounters shape our destinies? In this mesmerising episode, our Guest Reader, Italian actress Giulia del Fabbro reads selected chapters from Milan Kundera's masterpiece "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," bringing to life one of literature's most profound explorations of fate, coincidence, and human connection.

Giulia, who trained at the same drama school as our host, shares her journey from Milan to London and her evolution as a performer. 
"I share my time between physical theatre and movement-based projects," she explains, "but I'm starting to miss words – to fill blank spaces, spark imagination, connect ideas, tell difficult truths, and play with sounds that make you feel something." This yearning for verbal expression makes her reading all the more powerful.

Through Giulia's expressive voice, we follow Teresa's story – her difficult relationship with her immodest mother, her use of books as "emblems of a secret brotherhood," and the six improbable fortuities that led to her meeting Thomas. Kundera's philosophical musings come alive as we hear how "chance, and chance alone has a message for us," while the expected routines of life remain mute. The author's exploration of how we unconsciously "compose our lives according to the laws of beauty, even in times of greatest distress" offers listeners a fresh perspective on their life patterns.

Whether you're already a Kundera devotee or encountering his work for the first time, Giulia's reading creates an intimate, immersive experience that highlights the novel's timeless insights about human connection. 
So settle in somewhere comfortable and allow yourself to drift into this literary world where chance encounters become life-defining moments and seemingly random coincidences reveal profound meaning.

Follow Giulia on Instagram at www.instagram.com/giuliettz_

Sleep Tight, 

Florence x

The music in this episode is Cozy Winter Days by Anthony Catacoli.