The Meeting is the debut work of Giuseppe Garufi, born and raised in Santa Teresa di Riva, in the province of Messina, Italy. In 1988, Garufi left his homeland for Venezuela, where he lived for a decade before settling permanently in Florida, where he has now resided for over twenty years. Despite the distance from Sicily and from his sister Tina, who still lives there, Giuseppe has never severed his deep bond with his roots. This profound sense of belonging permeates his book. Much like the author himself, the protagonist is born in Santa Teresa di Riva, grows up surrounded by the affections of childhood and lifelong friends, and later moves to the United States, where he pursues higher education and ultimately becomes a university professor and a member of NASA. What if the most extraordinary encounter in human history were not science fiction, but a hidden truth? With this bold and fascinating premise, The Meeting unfolds. A select group of the world’s brightest scientists, scholars, and international experts is summoned to question an enigmatic figure, an otherworldly being whose identity and origins are gradually unveiled, answer by answer, question by question. As the story progresses, the boundary between truth and imagination grows ever thinner. Readers are drawn into a powerful narrative that blends real events with speculative fiction. Yet this book reaches far beyond the realm of science fiction: The Meeting is an invitation to reflect on the meaning of existence, the history of humanity, and the fragile limits, or illusions, of our knowledge. The text also explores religious themes and philosophical reflections, always with a spirit of curiosity and respect. Garufi acknowledges that some of the conclusions may challenge traditional dogmatic views, and he invites readers who are sensitive to such matters to approach the work with openness and without prejudice. At the heart of the book lie the interviews themselves: intense, thought-provoking, and at times unsettling. Within them are condensed revolutionary ideas and emotionally charged moments that cast new light on what we think we know about life, time, the universe, and the destiny of humankind.