The Eight Mountains : A Novel

"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, Fredrik Backman, and Paulo Coelho comes the international sensation about the friendship between two young Italian boys from different backgrounds and how their incredibly strong connection evolves, changes, 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 Dolomites, the mountains that hug the northeastern border of Italy. While on vacation at the foot of the mountains, Pietro meets Bruno, an adventurous, spirited local boy. Together they spend many summers exploring the... Number of Words in Auth: 2 Formats : EPUB Number of Formats : 1 Has Cover : Yes Single Author : Paolo Cognetti Original Source : Mirc New Files 03 22 Sorted Author by LN, FN: Cognetti, Paolo Title Length : 019 Title Parm D : The Eight Mountains Title Parm F : The Eight Mountains Num of Aut : 1 Title Parm B : ( Record ID : 4854 Uncomma Author : Paolo Cognetti Title Parm A : The Eight Mountains *The book that inspired the film The Eight Mountains* For fans of Elena Ferrante and Paulo Coelho comes a moving and elegant novel about the friendship between two young Italian boys from different backgrounds and how their connection evolves and challenges them throughout their lives. "Few books have so accurately described the way stony heights can define one's sense of joy and rightness...an exquisite unfolding of the deep way humans may love one another" (Annie Proulx). 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 slim novel of startling expansion that subtly echoes its setting" ( Vogue ), 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 ). *The book that inspired the film Le Otto Montagne* For fans of Elena Ferrante and Paulo Coelho comes a moving and elegant novel about the friendship between two young Italian boys from different backgrounds and how their connection evolves and challenges them throughout their lives. “Few books have so accurately described the way stony heights can define one's sense of joy and rightness...an exquisite unfolding of the deep way humans may love one another” (Annie Proulx). 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 slim novel of startling expansion that subtly echoes its setting” (Vogue), 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). For Fans Of Elena Ferrante, Fredrik Backman, And Paulo Coelho Comes The International Sensation About The Friendship Between Two Young Italian Boys From Different Backgrounds And How Their Incredibly Strong Connection Evolves, Changes, 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 Dolomites, The Mountains That Hug The Northeastern Border Of Italy. While On Vacation At The Foot Of The Mountains, Pietro Meets Bruno, An Adventurous, Spirited Local Boy. Together They Spend Many Summers Exploring The Mountain's 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 In Cosmopolitan Cities 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. Paolo Cognetti ; Translated By Simon Carnell And Erica Segre. In English, Translated From The Italian. Pietro lives in Milan; the only thing he shares with his parents is their love for the mountains that hug the border of Italy. While on vacation at the foot of the mountains in northwestern Italy, Pietro meets Bruno, an adventurous local boy. Together they spend many summers exploring the mountain's meadows and peaks and discover the similarities and differences in their lives, their backgrounds, and their futures. As their paths in life diverge-- Bruno's in the mountains, Pietro's in cosmopolitan cities across the world-- it tests the strength and meaning of their connection. -- adapted from jacket "Pietro, a lonely city boy, spends his childhood summers in a secluded valley in the Alps. Bruno, the cowherd son of a local stonemason, knows the mountains intimately. Together they spend many summers exploring the mountains' meadows and peaks, discovering the similarities and differences in their lives. As time passes, the two boys come to find the true meaning of friendship and camaraderie even as their paths diverge. Bruno's in the mountains and Pietro's in cities across the globe"--Inside front cover "Pietro, a lonely city boy, spends his childhood summers in a secluded valley in the Alps. Bruno, the cowherd son of a local stonemason, knows the mountains intimately. Together they spend many summers exploring the mountains' meadows and peaks, discovering the similarities and differences in their lives. As time passes, the two boys come to find the true meaning of friendship and camaraderie even as their paths diverge. Bruno's in the mountains and Pietro's in cities across the globe"--Back cover