9781925773569 - The Mountain (4 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Its only baby-children who always do what theyre told. Non-children decide when to obey, and they know how to disobey. This is the last day of our life as children.1981. Twelve-year-old Roberto, returning to the mountain village where he spends his summer holidays, renews his friendship with the intense, brooding Mattia. Bound together by contempt for baby-children and a thirst for grown-up adventure, they drive each other to test their courage and daring. But then they decide to take on the mountain, and the expedition ends in tragedy and guilt.Thirty years later Roberto is an art dealer in Zurich. When his father dies he is forced to confront the unresolved issues of that distant summer, to unearth a guilt kept secret for too long. But to do this he needs Mattia. And to go back to the mountain, one last time. The first novel to be translated into English from an award-winning master of European storytelling. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. May-20. It's only baby-children who always do what they're told. Non-children decide when to obey, and they know how to disobey. This is the last day of our life as children. 1981. Twelve-year-old Roberto, returning to the mountain village where he spends his summer holidays, renews his friendship with the intense, brooding Mario. Bound together by contempt for 'baby-children' and a thirst for grown-up adventure, they drive each other to test their courage and daring. But then they decide to take on the mountain, and the expedition ends in tragedy and guilt. Thirty years later Roberto is an art dealer in Zurich. When his father dies he is forced to confront the unresolved issues of that distant summer, to unearth a guilt kept secret for too long. But to do this he needs Mario. And to go back to the mountain, one last time. Massimo Donati is a writer and a director for cinema and theatre. His movie Fuoriscenawon a number of awards, including the Premio Speciale ai Nastri d'Argento 2014. He lives and works between Milan and Rome. Brigid Maher is a senior lecturer in Italian studies at La Trobe University in Melbourne, and has translated several works of contemporary Italian writing into English. 2020. A trader paperback copy in near fine, unmarked condition. ---length:- '23.4'width:- '15.3'units:- Centimeters.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Its only baby-children who always do what theyre told. Non-children decide when to obey, and they know how to disobey. This is the last day of our life as children.1981. Twelve-year-old Roberto, returning to the mountain village where he spends his summer holidays, renews his friendship with the intense, brooding Mattia. Bound together by contempt for baby-children and a thirst for grown-up adventure, they drive each other to test their courage and daring. But then they decide to take on the mountain, and the expedition ends in tragedy and guilt.Thirty years later Roberto is an art dealer in Zurich. When his father dies he is forced to confront the unresolved issues of that distant summer, to unearth a guilt kept secret for too long. But to do this he needs Mattia. And to go back to the mountain, one last time. The first novel to be translated into English from an award-winning master of European storytelling. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Its only baby-children who always do what theyre told. Non-children decide when to obey, and they know how to disobey. This is the last day of our life as children.1981. Twelve-year-old Roberto, returning to the mountain village where he spends his summer holidays, renews his friendship with the intense, brooding Mattia. Bound together by contempt for baby-children and a thirst for grown-up adventure, they drive each other to test their courage and daring. But then they decide to take on the mountain, and the expedition ends in tragedy and guilt.Thirty years later Roberto is an art dealer in Zurich. When his father dies he is forced to confront the unresolved issues of that distant summer, to unearth a guilt kept secret for too long. But to do this he needs Mattia. And to go back to the mountain, one last time. The first novel to be translated into English from an award-winning master of European storytelling. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.