The council chamber of the Municipality of San Gregorio d’Ippona welcomed the meeting with the author Salvatore Franco with interest. His novel “Master and below” offered several food for thought. The mayor Pasquale Farfaglia focused attention on the fragility of young people to raise awareness through the family, school and institutions. He also told the change of mentality that the local community has experienced by welcoming migrants over time from each nation.
The president of the city council Nicoletta Covalea and the criminologist Nicola Centorrino discussed the various human and social aspects that an addiction causes towards the victim who suffers it. The responsible for the prevention of corruption and transparency of the Calabria Region Roberto Cosentino dialogue with author and publisher regarding the literary aspects of the book by talking about promoting the cultural identities and narration of the territory. “In San Gregorio d’Ippona I warned – declares the publisher Renato Costa – a strong sensitivity towards a subtle disease such as ludopathy. It is necessary to use every possible resource to talk about sensitive topics like all addictions to bring victims closer and help them find ways to heal. I thank the municipal administration for the interest shown towards my proposal, Dr. Roberto Cosentino who as always can offer interesting ideas to the various speakers such as the criminologist Nicola Centorrino who proposed an interesting analysis on the spread of ludopathy also through the digital world “.