Meet Mauro Pompetti
Writer. Philosopher. Storyteller of memory.
Mauro Pompetti is the author of Liveforever, a book born from stillness and grief, and shaped by questions we all carry: What will remain of us? What stories do we leave behind? His work invites us to reflect, write, and be remembered.
The Man Behind the Words
Where It All Began
In the quiet corners of a small Italian village, young Mauro would sit for hours listening to his grandfather's stories. Each evening, as shadows lengthened across stone walls, the old man would weave tales of family history, love, and loss that seemed to suspend time itself.
"My grandfather didn't just tell stories," Mauro recalls. "He preserved our family's soul through words. Before I could write a single sentence, I was already learning the art of remembrance - how certain moments, when captured in words, could outlive us all."
"Even before I knew how to write, I was already remembering." - Mauro
Moments Between Worlds
By his twenties, Mauro had filled countless notebooks with observations, fragments of conversation, and questions about existence. In dimly lit cafés across Europe, he would write furiously, trying to capture the ephemeral nature of human experience.
These early writings revealed his struggle between artistic expression and societal expectations. Literature became his sanctuary - a way to process grief, celebrate love, and interrogate the boundaries between life and death. The seeds of 'Live Forever' were being planted, though he wouldn't recognize them for years to come.
"To write is to freeze a feeling before it disappears."
Loss, Legacy, and Letters
The unexpected loss of his mother transformed Mauro's relationship with writing. Standing before her grave, watching autumn leaves spiral down, he realized that memories were the only true afterlife we could touch in this world.
This profound grief became the catalyst for 'Live Forever' - not as an escape from death, but as a celebration of how love persists through memory. Mauro began collecting old family letters, voice recordings, dream journals, and photographs, weaving them into a tapestry of remembrance that would eventually become his life's work.
"I realized memory is the only afterlife we can touch."
Writing with Mortality in Mind
For seven years, Mauro dedicated himself to crafting 'Live Forever.' Each morning began with lighting a candle - a ritual to honor those who had passed yet lived on in his words. Each chapter was written and rewritten, polished until it gleamed with truth.
The title itself evolved from a simple observation: that stories, when shared and remembered, allow both their subjects and their tellers to transcend time. What began as a personal healing journey transformed into a universal message about the power of narrative to preserve what matters most.
"Live Forever is not a book. It's a message in a bottle to my grandchildren's grandchildren."
