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In the 1960s, individual female migration from southern Italy to the Langhe region occurs as women leave rural life for emancipation in the cities. This marital migration brings “calabrotte” into contact with different languages and social systems. The story follows Dora, who is forced to leave Riace to marry a Langhe farmer, leaving her newborn son in her sister’s care. When Luigi discovers the truth about his origins, he searches for his mother and his true biography. A matchmaker, who arranged these marriages, serves as the narrative mediator between Calabria and Piedmont. Luigi’s journey intertwines with female figures from Dora to her daughter, her No Tav activist granddaughter, and a Syrian refugee. The novel is a collective story where each character finds meaning in their relationships with others.