Natália Elias

Cover: Levi Miranda (@levimih)       Formatting | Editing: Kiri Musiyarira (@takutau)

Throughout life, we experience loves that leave their mark on us, for better or for worse. Among these, unrequited love or romantic disappointments often have a profound impact on our lives, frequently leaving our imagination wondering "what could have been." The result of these missed encounters, disillusionments, and the feeling of "wanting more" are recorded in this book of poems written by Natália. In a collection of writings dating back to her adolescence, she records in a book about unrequited love the impact it has on our lives, imagination, and even dreams. No, this is not just another love story, but rather a reflection on what we feel when love leaves our lives.

In Between Covers is a book about life as it really happens: amidst the mess of the house, the little marital squabbles, childhood memories, motherhood, relationships, and all those everyday situations that seem banal but say a lot about who we are. With humor, irony, and a good dose of sincerity, Natália transforms the everyday into stories in which it's impossible not to recognize oneself—after all, behind the blankets, everyone has a bit of a mess to tell.

Just fourteen kilometers of sea separate two opposing realities. On one side, a country where opportunities seem limited for those without money; on the other, the promise of a prosperous future. In 14 km: A testimonial about survival, Natália gives a voice to M., a young man from Tétouan, Morocco, who risks his life crossing the Strait of Gibraltar at night in a small boat, hoping to build a life in Europe.This is the testimony of a man who refuses to be reduced to a victim or another number in the statistics.