Description
In Esther Kinsky's profound novel, *Rombo*, the echoes of devastating earthquakes in 1976 reverberate through the lives of seven inhabitants of a remote Italian mountain village. As the landscape itself bears witness to the accumulated histories and traces of life, the narrative explores the profound trauma of loss and destruction wrought by seismic disaster. Kinsky masterfully weaves together the voices of survivors, revealing how natural forces can warp not only the physical world but also the very identities and memories of those who inhabit it. This is a powerful meditation on erasure, resilience, and the enduring connection between humanity and the ever-changing earth.
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hardcover
Suhrkamp Verlag AG
Published Feb 14, 2022
267 pages
ISBN: 9783518430576
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First Published
2022
Language
deu
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