Atmosphere libri: una casa editrice dedicata alla narrativa straniera
se non per dare un senso alle cose ”

RAMÓN EDER, Ironías
LONTANO. Cosa c’è veramente così lontano che non sappiamo?
Esiste ancora il concetto di “viaggio”?
Atmosphere libri è nata per invitare il lettore a un viaggio intorno al mondo. Viaggeremo per conoscere le storie più varie, per sapere qualcosa di più degli uomini che vivono o hanno vissuto esperienze diverse, cogliendo di un carattere i silenzi e le gioie, i tormenti e la felicità. Il viaggio ci porterà a reinterpretare noi stessi dopo aver scoperto quello che ancora non sapevamo del mondo.
Il filo conduttore che attraversa il progetto culturale di Atmosphere libri è appunto quello della scoperta dell’Altro e del bisogno, in un’epoca di globalizzazione economica nonché culturale, di far circolare idee e valori, che pensiamo universali, attraverso il libro, mezzo essenziale per la conoscenza.
Questi libri hanno il merito di aver ricevuto un importante premio dalle istituzioni culturali dei loro paesi d’origine.
FAR AWAY. What is really so far away that we do not know about?
Does the concept of “journey” still exist?
Atmosphere libri was set up to invite the reader on a journey around the world. We will travel to learn about the most varied stories, to find out more about people who are living or have lived through different experiences, and to understand the silence and joy, torment and happiness of their characters. Our journey will take us to reinterpret ourselves after discovering what we never knew about the world.
The guiding thread running through Atmosphere libri’s cultural project is precisely the discovery of the Other, and the need – in an age of economic, not to mention cultural globalization – to spread ideas and values that we think are universal, through books – an essential means of knowledge.
The link between these books from all over the world is their narration of the oldest and most secret – yet at the same time modern – deviances in human nature (paedophilia, bullying, alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, and psychosis). These novels are based generally on various aspects of evolutionary psychology: describing adolescent insecurities, environmental and mental doubts in the phase of growth, the wickedness of young adults, sexual anguish and explosion alike, vivacity, and youthful impulse.
These books have deservedly been awarded important prizes by the cultural institutions of their countries of origin.
The publishing house’s editorial project – created with care, curiosity, passion and daily commitment – anticipates the publication of foreign fiction by authors who know how to write – and describe – people and the human condition.
At the moment, four series are planned: The Biblioteca dell’acqua (Library of water), which is a collection of novels that provoke the reader into profound reflection on feelings, emotions, struggles, languages, cultures, places in the world and the human soul; the Biblioteca del fuoco (Library of fire), which includes writing on the vices of society that is more subversive, disturbing, and popular; the Biblioteca della terra (Library of ground) dedicated to foreign authors who write directly in Italian and lastly Atmosphere libri highlights women writers in the Hebrew language.
Like an inquisitive and avid traveller, Atmosphere libri explores the world, and the mementos it brings home are voices, stories that tell of others, but speak of ourselves.
