"Terminator Vesuvius. Diary of the eruption of April 1906" by Matilda Serrao is an artistic embodiment of one of the most terrible natural cataclysms in the history of Europe. The book tells about the events of the days of the eruption of Vesuvius, when the most beautiful city of Italy, Naples, was devastated. The author offers the reader to feel the immediacy of the natural disaster through a detailed description of the eruption, the life of local residents during the disaster, as well as the dramatic stories of individual characters who were at the center of these events. "Terminator Vesuvius" reveals to the reader the greatness of a mighty volcano and human vulnerability in the face of a natural disaster. A deep and unforgettable story that will leave you feeling anxious and excited for years after reading.