The concept of narrative identity is a topic of great interest to sociologist and cultural anthropologist Prof. Pierluca Birindelli (ISI Florence). In his latest book, “Narrative Identity. A Personal Roadmap”, Birindelli employs a variety of sociological, psychological, and psychoanalytic concepts to explore the circular relationship between identity, self-recognition, and the space-time perspective.

The second part of the book proposes a practical solution to the modern-day problem of individual solitude. By crafting our own life stories, we can actively shape our identities and find purpose in our lives. Writing our autobiographies is not a melancholic withdrawal, but a way to start afresh with greater self-awareness, serenity, and self-responsibility.

Birindelli is an accomplished author and researcher, having written numerous books and articles on individual and collective identity, youth and generations, and self-identity in late modernity. His latest research project, “The Cultural Experience of International Students: Narratives from North and South Europe,” offers a comparative study on the role of narrative identity in shaping our lives.