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Welcome to my life story

The life story of Renato Rossi: Italian roots, family, love, loss and hope. Free to read in four languages.

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Earlier, shorter edition

Cover — Renato Rossi

Earlier edition · PDF & EPUB

The first account of my life

The earlier telling of my life story. A shorter introduction to my family and my journey through life.

Continuous reading with adjustable text size (EPUB).

Use Reading settings to enlarge the text and choose the reading mode that suits you best.

How to read the book on the website
  1. Choose your language and tap the button to read the book for free.
  2. The book opens with free scrolling. Swipe upwards to keep reading.
  3. Tap Reading settings to adjust the view.
  4. When you have finished, tap Hide. Reading settings stays available at the bottom.
  5. Larger text: tap +. Use - to make the page smaller again.
  6. Chapters: open the list and choose the chapter you want to read.
  7. Search: tap the magnifying glass, type a word and tap Search. Then tap a result.
  8. Page by page: choose this mode and use Previous or Next.
  9. Read horizontally: turn your phone on its side. The reading bar stays at the bottom.

Take your time. You can always reopen the settings.

Foreword: watch and listen

This foreword is read by a digital voice. A version with my own voice will follow.

My Life — the film

Discover our story in 11 minutes and 11 seconds: family, migration, love, loss and hope.

Family photograph against the backdrop of the Lindeman neighbourhood

A life shaped by family, courage and memories.

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A selection from my life story, including family photographs and the spiritual section.

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My Life — 3D

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360 pages

Paperback with colour photos and gold accents · hardcover with a black-and-white interior · €33 each

In four languages

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EPUB: information and download

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Prefer the fixed layout of the printed book? Choose PDF. On a small screen, you may need to zoom in.

PDF and EPUB remain free. Would you like to support my work? Every contribution is optional and you choose the amount.

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iPhone and iPad: download the EPUB file, open it from Files → Downloads and choose Books from the share menu.

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E-reader: transfer the EPUB file following your device’s instructions.

About My Life

A personal story about family, migration, entrepreneurship, love, loss, forgiveness and hope. The digital edition can be read for free.

The books are also available to order through Amazon. Sharing our story and helping others is at the heart of this book. Part of my net proceeds is donated to a charity chosen by the buyer, with suicide prevention among the main causes. The digital edition remains completely free.

Marco, at the heart of our story

Marco Rossi
Marco — his smile stays with us.

My son Marco holds a central place in this book. He lived with bipolar disorder and passed away on 27 August 2009. I share our story with a father's love: the precious memories, the suffering and the loss that changed my life forever.

Understanding, support and suicide prevention

Through this testimony, I want to help people speak more openly about depression, bipolar disorder and suicide prevention. I hope to offer comfort to people who are struggling and to their loved ones, encourage listening without judgment and remind them that they do not have to face their suffering alone. In memory of Marco, I want this book to carry a message of love, connection and hope.

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In the spotlight — Tony

Antonio Marzo (Tony), known for Dai Cugini

A special friendship since 1973

Dai di Più

Dai di Più

The Glass Pyramid — our shared dream

The Glass Pyramid in Lummen
The Glass Pyramid in Lummen

At the Glass Pyramid in Lummen, my son Marco developed Modula Vision: software for designing, visualising and calculating projects, to complement our inventions.

After Marco died on 27 August 2009, I stopped pursuing the patent and brought the entire project to a halt. Our final historical brochure records the work we had built together up to that point.

Through Dai di Piu, I now want to give that knowledge a new opportunity. Interested people can discover the concept and develop it further using their own experience and expertise.

Modular panels for floors and walls. Discover the concept, applications, project photos, videos and complete brochure on the dedicated website.

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My life – Between heaven and earth

My life — Between heaven and earth

A spiritual section of My Life, which can also be read separately. Wonder, inner experiences, love and the search for meaning.

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The website and the digital world - 40 pages

Want to learn more? This optional guide explains how to use the website and the book and discover the possibilities of the internet step by step.

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My life story in pictures