What is the best thing that I love about my work? I love being able to independently manage my time.

What is my idea of perfect happiness? Enjoying simple things

What is my greatest fear? Definitely, forgetting

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself? Not always being able to trust myself

Which living persons in my profession do i most admire? Those ones who have been so brave to pursue their dreams

What is my greatest extravagance? My collection of hats

On what occasion would I lie? Every single time I think I can hurt somebody’s feelings

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work? I do not like that I cannot always freely express my feelings

When and where was I the happiest, in my work? When I had the chance to work in a group of creative people

If I could, what would I change about myself? I would like to be more ironic. I take myself too seriously from time to time

What is my greatest achievement in work? The illustrated books I published

What do the words ‘The Financial Freedom to Create’ mean to me? Living happily by profiting from your own dream job

Where would I most like to live? In Italy, for good

What is my most treasured possession? My books

What is my most marked characteristic? My sensitivity

What is my most inspirational location, in my city? All of them: streets, squares, markets, its crowd, its loneliness

What is my favourite place to eat and drink, in my city? The old bars and restaurants

What books influenced my life and how? The illustrated books, through their images

Who are my favorite writers? Oscar Wilde, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Paulo Coelho, Italo Calvino, and others

You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day? Bjork’s album: Homogenic

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction? Sailor Moon

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life? My mother, my grandmother, myself

Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime? The Red Turtle, directed by Michaël Dudok de Wit and co-produced by Studio Ghibli

What role plays art in my life and work? It is a source of inspiration

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime? All my followers

Whom would I like to work with in 2017? With any author who enjoys writing

Which people in my profession would i love to meet in 2017? Any author who likes illustrating

What project, in 2017, am I looking forward to work on? An illustrated book whose title is “The flight of an Heron”

Where can you see me or my work in 2017? I will be drawing for the whole year: books, covers, character designs, storyboards, etc.

What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me? Those who draw can never stop. It is a physiological instinct, like eating or sleeping

Which creative heroes should Peter invite to tell their story? Giulio Macaione is a great Italian cartoonist

How can you contact me? Through my web site: http://www.alessandrocoppola.com

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