In a publishing world that is all too full of realist novels
written in undistinguished prose, discernible only by their covers,
The Flying Mountain stands out—if for no other reason than that
it consists entirely of blank verse. And that form is most suitable
for the epic voyage Christoph Ransmayr relates: The Flying Mountain
tells the story of two brothers who leave the southwest coast of
Ireland on an expedition to Transhimalaya, the land of Kham, and
the mountains of eastern Tibet—looking for an untamed, unnamed
mountain that represents perhaps the last blank spot on the map. As
they advance toward their goal, the brothers find their past, and
their rivalry, inescapable, inflecting every encounter and decision
as they are drawn farther and farther from the world they once
knew. Only one of the brothers will return. Transformed by his
loss, he starts life anew, attempting to understand the mystery of
love, yet another quest that may prove impossible. The Flying
Mountain is thrilling, surprising, and lyrical by turns; readers
looking for something truly new will be rewarded for joining
Ransmayr on this journey.
General
Imprint: |
Seagull Books London Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
German List |
Release date: |
September 2019 |
Authors: |
Christoph Ransmayr
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Translators: |
Simon Pare
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
392 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-85742-720-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
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LSN: |
0-85742-720-2 |
Barcode: |
9780857427205 |
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