The Mortal and Immortal Life of the Girl from MilanStarnone uses languages the way a great painter works with colour. Jhumpa Lahiri One of Italy's most accomplished novelists. The Guardian Imagine a child, a daydreamer, always gazing out of the window. His grandmother, busy in the kitchen, keeps an eye on him. The child stares at a balcony on the opposite building, watching the black haired girl as she dances her reckless dance. For a love like this, a child can push himself to extreme feats. He can