The Eight Mountains

Introducing 'The Eight Mountains' by Paolo Cognetti, a captivating B-format paperback that has captured hearts worldwide. This enchanting novel, published in 2019 by Random House UK, explores the profound friendship between Pietro, a city boy, and Bruno, the son of a local stonemason, in the breathtaking landscapes of the Alps. With 272 pages of rich storytelling, Cognetti invites readers to immerse themselves in a tale of longing, discovery, and the deep connections forged in the mountains.

'Could Cognetti be the new Elena Ferrante?' asks Bookseller, while major publications describe this book as 'EXQUISITE,' 'BRILLIANT,' and 'ABSORBING.' After winning prestigious accolades like the Strega Prize and the Prix Medicis etranger, this novel is esteemed for its lyrical prose and emotional depth.

Get swept away by the beauty of friendship and the allure of the mountains, as Pietro's journey unfolds from youthful summers to adult life tainted by loss. Experience the vivid imagery of the Alps, the lush meadows, and the bittersweet memories that define his quest for identity.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784707064
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 272


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'Could Cognetti be the new Elena Ferrante?' Bookseller

The international sensation that spent a year on the Italian bestseller list about two young boys who meet in the mountains every summer, and the men they grow up to become

'ENCHANTING' Guardian
'BRILLIANT' New York Times
'ABSORBING' Irish Times


Pietro, a lonely city boy, spends his summers in a secluded valley in the Alps. There, surrounded by meadows and peaks, he begins to learn of his father's dreams and passions. There, too, he meets Bruno, the son of a local stonemason. As the pair run wild, they form a once-in-a-lifetime friendship.

Then one year, the summer visits stop. Pietro is drawn to cities around the world. But the memory of the mountains never leaves him and, after his father dies, he returns in search of the freedom and camaraderie that he once knew.

'Exquisite. A rich, achingly painful story'
ANNIE PROULX


Winner of the 2017 Strega Prize, the Strega Giovani Prize and the Prix Medicis etranger

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