Soul of the Border

Name: Soul of the Border
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925603958
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By Matteo Righetto

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Soul of the Border by Matteo Righetto follows the journey of young Jole, who sets out on a perilous adventure from her mountain home in Northern Italy to the plains below. Her mission is to uncover the truth about her father's disappearance, challenging her resilience and courage. Amidst this quest, Jole encounters a world of danger and unexpected connections, painting a vivid picture of life and survival on the border.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to gripping tales of survival and resilience. Set against the harsh yet stunning backdrop of the rugged Italian borderlands, it delves into themes of family loyalty and the struggle for freedom, all woven into an atmospheric narrative that captures the essence of humanity. If you appreciate stories rich in cultural and emotional depth, this book could greatly appeal to you.

An epic story of suspense and revenge set on the mountainous frontier of 19th-century Italy

An epic story of suspense and revenge set on the mountainous frontier of 19th-century Italy

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An epic story of suspense and revenge set on the mountainous frontier of 19th-century Italy.

Jole is fifteen the first time she accompanies her father, Augusto, as he smuggles tobacco across the Italian border into Austria. She knows the dangers of the treacherous high mountain passes—border guards, brigands, wild animals, ferocious weather—but she is proud that her father asks her. Life is hard, and without the extra money Augusto's smuggling brings in, the family would starve.

When Augusto disappears during one of his trips, Jole must retrace the route he took, seeking a buyer for her family's tobacco—and the truth behind her father's disappearance.

Soul of the Border is an epic story of revenge and salvation, a ferocious tale of violence and corruption, and a journey into the wild.

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Soul of the Border by Matteo Righetto is lauded for its taut, stylish narrative and its resonance with works by Cormac McCarthy, offering a European twist on the western genre. The novel is praised for its stark, beautiful setting and strong female protagonist, with prose that is both rhythmic and raw. Righetto's clear and sharp writing has been compared to Hemingway and McCarthy, while also providing a seductively multifaceted storyline.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925603958

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 October 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 196g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Matteo Righetto was born in in 1972 in Padua, where he teaches literature. He is the author of four novels, which have been translated into many languages. His most recent novel, La Pelle dell'Orso (The Bear Skin) is a bestseller in Italy and has been made into a feature film. Soul of the Border is the first of his works to be published in English. Howard Curtis has more than thirty years' experience as a literary translator from Italian, French and Spanish, and has translated the work of authors such as Georges Simenon and Luigi Pirandello, as well as a great deal of contemporary fiction.