{"product_id":"the-wild-boy-9781501196713","title":"The Wild Boy","description":"\u003cb\u003eA young man escapes his painful past by retreating to the rustic comfort of the Italian Alps in this gorgeously wrought memoir f\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003erom the internationally bestselling author of the \"exquisite\" (Annie Proulx) novel \u003ci\u003eThe Eight Mountains\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen life in the city becomes too overwhelming for Paolo, he decides to take refuge high in the Italian mountains. Returning to the breathtaking Valle d'Aosta--known for its snowcapped mountain peaks--after a decade's absence, he rediscovers a simpler life and develops deep human connections with two neighbors. In this stunning landscape, he begins to take stock of his life and consider what he truly values. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith lyrical and evocative prose, \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Boy \u003c\/i\u003eis a testament to the power of the natural world, the necessity of an ever-questioning mind, and the resilience of the human spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCognetti, Paolo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Paolo Cognetti is an Italian writer, novelist, and editor from Milan. He divides his time between the city and his cabin in the Italian Alps. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Boy \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Eight Mountains\u003c\/i\u003e, an international sensation that won Italy's Strega Prize and the French Prix Médicis étranger.","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50544607199506,"sku":"9781501196713","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_14343b21-385d-4fea-bec1-feaf07520b5e.jpg?v=1731532041","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wild-boy-9781501196713","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}