Paola Peretti author page

Paola Peretti biography

Paola Peretti is an Italian author known for her work in children’s literature. She studied literature and philosophy at university and later completed a degree in publishing and journalism. Peretti has worked as a teacher and journalist in Italy.

Her debut novel, The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree, was first published in Italy in 2017. The book draws on her own experiences of living with Stargardt disease, a condition that causes progressive vision loss. The story follows a young girl named Mafalda as she navigates the challenges of losing her sight. The novel has been published in English by Hot Key Books.

Paola Peretti’s The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree was published in English by Hot Key Books in 2018.