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“Decline” (title translated by AI)
Roman Graf (born 1978)
English editions
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A young couple set off on a tour in the Swiss mountains. André and Louise want to climb high and seem well equipped for their adventure; André, Swiss, wants to show Louise, from Berlin, the beauty of this world. But things do not go as planned: fog and rain make the ascent harder, and the nearer they come to the summit, the further they move away from each other. Measuring himself against the mountain and conquering the peak becomes André's obsession. The novel plays with the archaic motif of the existential encounter on the mountain, reflecting the hero's energy and willpower, and his inner turmoil.
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About the book
- Form
- Novel
- Length
- 204 pages in the original
- Genres
- Love, Nature (assigned by AI)
- Set in
- Switzerland
- First published
- 2013 by Knaus Verlag
- Author's age
- 35 when first published
- ISBN
9783813505665 (original)