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).
