{"product_id":"9788496457904","title":"Say Ner","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSez Ner\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSez Ner\u003c\/em\u003e, the first novel by Arno Camenisch, offers an intimate and fragmentary portrait of rural life in the Swiss Grisons over the course of a summer. Through brief sketches, the reader is immersed in the routine of anonymous characters—the cheesemaker, his assistant, the cowherd, and the swineherd—whose lives unfold between field work and the solitude of the alpine landscape. A work that captures the essence of a vanishing world with precise and evocative prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel takes place during a summer in the Swiss canton of Grisons. Through a series of brief fragments, the daily routine of nameless protagonists is sketched out: the cheesemaker, his assistant, the cowherd, and the swineherd. The figure of a widow also appears, whose presence adds a layer of melancholy and silent observation. The narrative progresses through everyday scenes that reveal the harshness, beauty, and monotony of life in an isolated alpine environment. Without major plot twists, the strength of the work lies in its ability to capture moments of a fading reality, combining precision of detail with a poetic and restrained atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRural life and field work in the Swiss Alps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSolitude and isolation in agricultural communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe passage of time and seasonal routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between human beings and an extreme natural landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe memory of a traditional world in the process of disappearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers interested in minimalist and atmospheric contemporary European narrative. It is especially recommended for those who appreciate rural stories, observational literature, and novels that prioritize atmosphere and prose over fast-paced action. It will also be attractive to those seeking an authentic and unadorned look at mountain life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersive literary experience of alpine life, told with precise and evocative prose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on daily life and solitude in isolated rural settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA short but intense read, ideal for those seeking a quality work in a short amount of time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe discovery of an original narrative voice within contemporary Swiss literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Camenisch, Arno\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xordica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e CARRACHINAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 179 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSez Ner\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel that stands out for its ability to build an entire world from minimal fragments. Arno Camenisch manages to convey the texture of life in the Alps with an economy of means that is virtuous. It is a work that, without fanfare, leaves a deep impression on the reader, especially those who value literature as a tool for observation and memory. Its brevity does not subtract from its depth, but rather concentrates it, making it a recommended read for those seeking an authentic and restrained narrative experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407298158939,"sku":"9788496457904","price":13.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849645790.jpg?v=1781851944","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496457904","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}