2017 – Paolo Cognetti, The Eight Mountains

by Patrizia Riello Pera, Padua, Italy

A novel of friendship and personal formation set in the majestic landscape of the Alps.
Paolo Cognetti portrays with sensitivity the coming-of-age of two boys bound by a profound bond.
The story unfolds among mountains, alpine villages, and landscapes of striking beauty.
Pietro, the narrator, spends his childhood summers in the mountains with his family.
There he meets Bruno, a local boy with whom he forms a deep and quiet friendship.
The mountains become the place where both learn to understand themselves.
Nature appears as a demanding yet generous teacher.
Paths, forests, and peaks accompany the protagonists on their journey toward adulthood.
The novel explores the relationship between human beings and landscape, memory and belonging.
At the center of the narrative also stands the figure of the father.
The relationship between fathers and sons becomes a crucial emotional thread of the story.
Cognetti delicately portrays the transition from adolescence to maturity.
The prose is clear, restrained, and capable of evoking powerful atmospheres.
The mountain becomes a symbol of freedom, solitude, and inner search.
The Eight Mountains ultimately emerges as a profound story about self-discovery and the emotional legacy of fathers.

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🇮🇹 About Me (Italiano)

Sono Patrizia Riello Pera, scrittrice, illustratrice e blogger indipendente.
Ho collaborato con diversi editori e oggi mi dedico al self-publishing, unendo passione per la narrativa, la poesia e l’arte visiva.
Partecipo a fiere internazionali del libro e ho ricevuto numerosi riconoscimenti, tra cui il Leone d’Oro della Cultura e della Letteratura, il Premio Europeo Oscar Wilde e il Premio d’Arte Internazionale Minerva 2025.
Nel 2024 sono stata proposta per la candidatura al Premio Nobel per la Letteratura.
Attraverso il mio lavoro promuovo la bellezza della parola, dell’immagine e della libertà espressiva.

📚 Scopri di più sul mio sito ufficiale: https://patriziarielloperalibri.it

🇬🇧 About Me (English)

I’m Patrizia Riello Pera, an independent writer, illustrator, and blogger.
After working with several publishing houses, I now focus on self-publishing, combining a passion for fiction, poetry, and visual arts.
I’ve taken part in international book fairs and received major awards such as the Golden Lion for Culture and Literature, the European Oscar Wilde Award, and the Minerva International Art Prize 2025.
In 2024 I was proposed for nomination to the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Through my art and writing, I aim to celebrate words, images, and the freedom of artistic expression.

📚 Visit my official website: https://patriziarielloperalibri.it

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