Review

The Mountain's moody coming-of-age theme is compelling, but too long

By Christine Kearney
June 27 2020 - 12:00am
Massimo Donati. Picture: Pierluigi De Rubertis
Massimo Donati. Picture: Pierluigi De Rubertis
  • The Mountain, by Massimo Donati. Text. $32.99.

Two boys, best friends, on the cusp of puberty. Summer in an alpine hamlet in Italy. A peak. A pact between the boys. And an accident. At the opening of this moody novel, the elements of the story seem both wonderfully simple and full of possibilities.

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