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THE INVISIBLE MOUNTAIN

THE INVISIBLE MOUNTAIN

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THE INVISIBLE MOUNTAIN

by De Robertis, Carolina

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0307271633
ISBN 13
9780307271631
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Fine/Very Fine. A pristine, NEW, SIGNED DEBUT book. "The history of Uruguay through the 20th century sparks personal tragedies amid political intrigues and cultural upheavals in this enchanting, funny and heartbreaking debut novel.This novel is beautifully written yet deliberate in its storytelling. It gains momentum as the women's lives spin increasingly out of control while Uruguay sinks into war, economic instability and revolution. An extraordinary first effort whose epic scope and deft handling reverberate with the deep pull of ancestry, the powerful influence of one's country and the sacrifices of reinvention."--Publishers Weekly

Synopsis

From the verdant hills of Rio de Janeiro to Evita Peron's glittering Buenos Aires, from the haven of a corner butcher shop to the halls of the United States Embassy in Montevideo, this gripping novel--at once expansive and lush with detail--examines the intertwined fates of a continent and a family in upheaval. The Invisible Mountain is a deeply intimate exploration of the search for love and authenticity in the lives of three women, and a penetrating portrait of the small, tenacious nation of Uruguay, shaken by the gales of the twentieth century.On the first day of the year 1900, a small town deep in the Uruguayan countryside gathers to witness a miracle--the mysterious reappearance of a lost infant, Pajarita--and unravel its portents for the century. Later, as a young woman in the capital city--Montevideo, brimming with growth and promise--Pajarita begins a lineage of fiercely independent women with her enamored husband, Ignazio, a young immigrant from Italy and the inheritor of both a talent for boat making and a latent, more sinister family trait. Their daughter, Eva, a fragile yet ferociously stubborn beauty intent on becoming a poet, overcomes an early, shattering betrayal to embark on a most unconventional path toward personal and artistic fulfillment. And Eva's daughter, Salome, awakening to both her sensuality and political convictions amid the violent turmoil of the late 1960s, finds herself dangerously attracted to a cadre of urban guerrilla rebels, despite the terrible consequences of such principled fearlessness.Provocative, heartbreaking and ultimately life-affirming, The Invisible Mountain is a poignant celebration of the potency of familial love, the will to survive in the most hopeless of circumstances, and, above all, the fierce, fortifying connection between mother and daughter.From the Hardcover edition.

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
002565
Title
THE INVISIBLE MOUNTAIN
Author
De Robertis, Carolina
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
ISBN 10
0307271633
ISBN 13
9780307271631
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2009
Keywords
DE ROBERTIS DEBUT MOTHERS DAUGHTERS URUGUAY

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