"Ricordève" in Istrian dialect means "Remember." My maternal grandmother, Iolanda Latcovich, often repeated it. She wanted us to remember our roots, but also the compelling and sadly tragic history of these tormented lands of Italy: Istria, the city of Fiume, Dalmatia. Grandma, what are the foibe? Are we exiles? What was the Fiume Expedition? And D'Annunzio? The stories and conversations between a Fiume exile and her grandson paint a unique picture of memory, where family memories merge with one of the most painful and least-known parts of Italian history. A book dedicated to children, so they can learn...