My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Macaroni! is a graphic novel that is based on the real story of Ottavio Rosetto: an Italian who became a miner in Belgium. The narrative spans through three-generations and depicts about the hardships of those who worked in the mines and the ghosts of the past.
Ottavio, or Romeo’s grandpa in the story, is an Italian immigrant who chose to become a miner in order to support her wife and son. Throughout the story, his past haunts him that makes him a bitter and an always irritated man. But the visit of Romeo has opened the door to the life and struggles his grandpa has encountered.
The story of Macaroni! will teach us about empathy and love for our family, and on how we should try to reach out to our older relatives, just like our grandparents. We should spend some time getting to know them because not only we can learn a lot from their experiences in life, but caring for them is a way of respect and showing our gratitude for all of what they have sacrificed.
