{"product_id":"the-eight-mountains-paperback","title":"The Eight Mountains - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaolo Cognetti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*The book that inspired the film \u003ci\u003eThe Eight Mountains*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFor 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"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). \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePietro 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A slim novel of startling expansion that subtly echoes its setting\" (\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Eight Mountains\u003c\/i\u003e 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\" (\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone Italia\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760637411616,"sku":"9781501169892","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a95b40c342b1e2aaf6ec6a02b80d4b6a.webp?v=1780185464","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-eight-mountains-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}