Soul of the Border

By: Matteo Righetto

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Paperback | 29 October 2018

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128 Pages

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1.8 x 12.9 x 19.6

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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.

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.

Industry Reviews

`[A] taut, stylish novel...Will appeal to fans of Cormac McCarthy, and it almost reads like a European version of a western. A stark and beautiful natural setting, strong female protagonist, and the rhythm and raw economy of the prose make Soul of the Border seductive.' * Age *
'Matteo Righetto's writing is clear and sharp as the mountain horizon...It is a story both harsh and delicate, multifaceted as a precious stone, seductive as the land of the high Brenta Valley...We hear the rhythm of Hemingway between the pages, and the raw realism of Cormac McCarthy.' * Corriere del Veneto *
`A mix of Cormac McCarthy-esque brutalist writing with a coming-of-age story...' * Good Reading *

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