Frequently asked questions

Silicon Heartbeats is a literary novel by Alessandro Sappia about Alex, a Stanford PhD who builds Vitanova, an AI-powered medical diagnostics startup. It follows his ambition, his relationships, and his search for meaning — and asks what we are willing to sacrifice to change the world.

Silicon Heartbeats was published on August 4, 2026, and is available now in paperback and Kindle eBook.

Silicon Heartbeats was written by Alessandro Sappia. It is his debut work of literary fiction.

Silicon Heartbeats is literary and contemporary fiction. The novel is set in Silicon Valley and the world of medical technology, with themes of AI, startups, ethics, and human relationships.

No. Silicon Heartbeats is a reflective, character-driven literary novel rather than a thriller. The tone is intimate and cinematic.

Silicon Heartbeats is available as a Kindle eBook and as a paperback on Amazon in selected regions.

You can buy Silicon Heartbeats in paperback and as a Kindle eBook on Amazon. Links on this website open your local Amazon store when that edition is listed there.

Silicon Heartbeats is 164 pages long. The novel is published in English.

Silicon Heartbeats explores innovation and ethics, ambition and loyalty, love and trust, and what success is allowed to cost — set against artificial intelligence, medicine, and a Silicon Valley startup.

No. Silicon Heartbeats is written for a general literary audience. Technical ideas appear in the background; the focus stays on the people making the choices.

Silicon Heartbeats is a work of fiction. The novel is informed by real public research on diagnostic error and by the human realities of building in health technology, but the characters and company are invented.

No. Silicon Heartbeats is a standalone novel.

Silicon Heartbeats is for readers of literary and contemporary fiction about startups, technology, and human relationships — and anyone interested in the real cost of changing the world.