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 born: 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
