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Down in the Valley: The heart-stopping new novel from Italy’s million-copy bestselling author of?The Eight Mountains

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Two brothers are reunited high in the Italian Alps, surrounded by the peaks, valleys and nature of a wild, secluded world

The heart-stopping new novel from Italy’s million-copy bestselling author of The Eight Mountains

'A writer of rare wisdom and grace'
Wall Street Journal

Alfredo and Luigi grew up in Valsesia, in northern Italy. Their father planted trees for them when they were for Luigi, a larch, which looks towards the sun and waves in the wind; for Alfredo, a fir, which flourishes only in the shade.

Since their father's untimely death, all the two brothers have in common is their heavy drinking and the old family home, high up on the mountain. Luigi would like to buy Alfredo out, move from down in the valley to start a new life up in the heights with Elisabetta and the baby girl they are expecting. But in this remote and wild landscape, one drink too many, one wrong word, can turn dogs into wolves.

Translated by Stash Luczkiw

Praise for Paolo Cognetti

'Exquisite' Annie Proulx
'Enchanting' Guardian
'Brilliant' New York Times
‘Uncommonly beautiful’
Vogue

‘A masterclass in high-altitude atmosphere’ Financial Times

Language: English

Pages: 146

Format: Kindle Edition

Release: June 12, 2025

Down in the Valley: The heart-stopping new novel from Italy’s million-copy bestselling author of?The Eight Mountains

0/5 ( ratings)

Two brothers are reunited high in the Italian Alps, surrounded by the peaks, valleys and nature of a wild, secluded world

The heart-stopping new novel from Italy’s million-copy bestselling author of The Eight Mountains

'A writer of rare wisdom and grace'
Wall Street Journal

Alfredo and Luigi grew up in Valsesia, in northern Italy. Their father planted trees for them when they were for Luigi, a larch, which looks towards the sun and waves in the wind; for Alfredo, a fir, which flourishes only in the shade.

Since their father's untimely death, all the two brothers have in common is their heavy drinking and the old family home, high up on the mountain. Luigi would like to buy Alfredo out, move from down in the valley to start a new life up in the heights with Elisabetta and the baby girl they are expecting. But in this remote and wild landscape, one drink too many, one wrong word, can turn dogs into wolves.

Translated by Stash Luczkiw

Praise for Paolo Cognetti

'Exquisite' Annie Proulx
'Enchanting' Guardian
'Brilliant' New York Times
‘Uncommonly beautiful’
Vogue

‘A masterclass in high-altitude atmosphere’ Financial Times

Language: English

Pages: 146

Format: Kindle Edition

Release: June 12, 2025

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