What occupies the space between remembering and forgetting? And what is left when our mind and our memory are no longer reliable?

From childhood to old age, GONÇALO VIANA's vibrant illustrations walk us through the life of a little girl, who is always accompanied by a restless, shiny and mysterious yellow ball with an odd name: imagination.

Exploring the different roles imagination plays in our lives, and following the strange symptoms of an unnamed disease that readers will recognize as Alzheimer's or dementia, FIREFLY is a gentle and heartfelt tribute to childhood, creativity and imagination.

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GONÇALO VIANA (Portugal) is an architect and illustrator, published worldwide. His work has been selected for several exhibitions and, in 2020, his debut album, TRUE COLOURS, received a Special Mention in the Opera Prima category of the Bologna Ragazzi Awards. Viana also collaborates with publications such as The New York Times and Variety.