Italian newspaper diaries

The owner of the largest building overlooking Tahrir Square, the oldest Egyptian activist, the revolutionary chef, the painter who depicts the revolution's movements in his works, the dancer who protested against Morsi, the satirical cartoonist who portrays society's ills, the leader of the Tamarod movement, the fanatical Islamic fundamentalist, the Salafist sisters, the survivor of the July 8th events in front of the Republican Guard headquarters, and the protagonist of the Oscar-nominated documentary "e;The Square."e;Also included are the religious advisor for Al-Nas TV, the singers who starred in the "e;Mahraganat"e; (festival) music scene, the technician at the Cairo morgue, the Al-Ahly Ultras, the first woman to run for president, and the owner of the pastry shop that makes sweets in the shape of Sisi. These are some of the people Giovanna Locatelli met in recent years, during the most turbulent period following the January 2011 revolution. Men and women, each with their own unique perspective, speak of a country in constant flux. Through their eyes, Locatelli observes Egyptian society from diverse viewpoints, painting portraits of these individuals with the skill of an artist. Placing these portraits side by side, they reveal a country brimming with hopes, profound sorrows, and stark contradictions. "e;Italian Journalist's Diary"e; is not a book that attempts to explain the country's upheavals, but rather one that recounts these upheavals through the voices of its people.