Soft Obviousness: A memoir about absence and what remains

By Alessandro Zanone

5-Star Readers' Favorite Review

A wonderful read that allows readers to reflect on how grief, love, and memory can coexist gently after loss.

- Readers' Favorite

On a spring afternoon, without warning, a single moment changes everything.

The sudden loss of Lola marks the beginning of this intimate and deeply emotional memoir about grief, memory, love, and the invisible bond between humans and animals.

Soft Obviousness is not simply a book about pet loss. It is a story about what remains after absence.

Through memories, places, family homes, and everyday gestures, the story explores the silent traces left behind by love and loss.

The narrow streets of Genoa. The shifting reflections of the sea in Chiavari. An open window onto a passing street. The scent of roasted chestnuts and orange peels in an old kitchen.

Moments, objects, and rooms become part of a deeply personal journey through grief, emotional memory, and transformation.

Written with honesty and emotional clarity, this literary memoir speaks to anyone who has loved deeply and struggled to let go.

A true story about loss, remembrance, and the quiet presence that sometimes remains long after goodbye.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GLFPZ3XH
• ISBN13: 9798246799420
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"