The Eight Mountains: A Novel
幼少期からの友情と山の風景を通じて、成長、帰属、父子関係を静かに描く半自伝的長編。自然の厳しさと美しさのなかで、時間の経過と人間関係の深さをたどる。
作品情報
山と友情が、人生の輪郭をゆっくりと形づくる。
山の風景を軸に、友情と父子関係、そして成長の時間を静かにたどる長編。自然の厳しさと親密さが、登場人物の内面を映し出す。
書籍情報
- 出版社
- Atria Books
- 発売日
- 2018-03-20
- ページ数
- 224ページ
- 言語
- 英語
- サイズ
- 13.97 x 2.03 x 21.27 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781501169885
- ISBN-10
- 1501169882
- 価格
- 3935 JPY
- カテゴリ
- 洋書/Literature & Fiction/Genre Fiction/Coming of Age
“A fine book, a rich, achingly painful story that is made for all of us who have ever felt a hunger for the mountains. Few books have so accurately described the way stony heights can define one's sense of joy and rightness. And it is an exquisite unfolding of the deep way humans may love one another.” —Annie Proulx For fans of Elena Ferrante and Paulo Coelho comes the international sensation about the friendship between two young Italian boys from different backgrounds and how their connection evolves and challenges them throughout their lives. Pietro is a lonely boy living in Milan. With his parents becoming more distant each day, the only thing the family shares is their love for the mountains that surround Italy. While on vacation at the foot of the Aosta Valley, Pietro meets Bruno, an adventurous, spirited local boy. Together they spend many summers exploring the mountains’ meadows and peaks and discover the similarities and differences in their lives, their backgrounds, and their futures. The two boys come to find the true meaning of friendship and camaraderie, even as their divergent paths in life—Bruno’s in the mountains, Pietro’s across the world—test the strength and meaning of their connection. A modern Italian masterpiece, The Eight Mountains is a lyrical coming-of-age story about the power of male friendships and the enduring bond between fathers and sons. “There are no more universal themes than those of the landscape, friendship, and becoming adults, and Cognetti’s writing becomes classical (and elegant) to best tell this story…a true novel by a great writer" ( Rolling Stone Italia ).
Paolo Cognetti is an Italian writer, novelist, and editor from Milan. He divides his time between the city and his cabin in the Italian Alps. He is the author of The Wild Boy and The Eight Mountains , an international sensation that won Italy's Strega Prize and the French Prix Médicis étranger.
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Beautiful novel
Loved every word. Incredible story. Highly recommend. I’d first read his novel “the lovers” (my favourite of his work) which propelled me into this story and his other autobiographical piece, without ever reaching the summit. 10/10
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Gary
Great book thanks
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Great book
The book arrived as foreseen and well packed. It is a great book. I read it in French and I loved it. I bought it as a gift for a British friend. Recommended!!
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Awesome book
Awesome book :)
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A great read
The sort of book that when you read it you want to linger over every page. As a fast reader, I had to force myself to slow down and enjoy almost every sentence. The film surely will never be able to encapsulate the charm and profundity of this glorious writing.
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