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Deborah D’Addetta

Deborah D’Addetta, born in Pulia in 1986, lives in Naples. She is part of the Spaghetti Writers collective, for which she writes short stories and is an editor. She reviews books for Critica Letteraria and is a contributor to various newspapers, including Italy Segreta, Mar dei Sargassi, City News – Napoli Today. Her short stories and non-fiction writings have been published in many literary magazines. Maleuforia, published in May 2024, is Deborah’s debut novel. And in spring 2025, she founded her first printed magazine Porchérie, an erotic fanzine.

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Guide to Gargano’s Beaches

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