The Last Homeland
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The epic second novel in the internationally acclaimed trilogy, set in the rugged mountains of the Veneto.
Matteo Righetto Books
June 29, 1972
Matteo Righetto is an author who masterfully delves into the heart of human experience, exploring themes of identity and belonging. His style is characterized by lyrical prose and profound introspection, drawing readers into the complex inner lives of his characters. Righetto focuses on capturing elusive emotions and revealing universal truths within specific, often raw, settings. His works serve as invitations to contemplate what shapes us and how we find meaning in our interconnected world.
The de Boer family are tobacco growers, working on terraces in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Life is hard, and the father, Augusto, occasionally supplements their income by smuggling tobacco across the border into Austria. Sometimes he takes his daughter Jole with him, and father and daughter journey together on the perilous route over the mountains. But Augusto mysteriously never returns from one of these trips, and Jole, driven to provide for her family, inherits her father's smuggling route. Accompanied only by her horse, Sansom, she must retrace the dangerous journey through the spectacular landscape, hoping for a good trade in exchange for her tobacco, but also to discover the truth behind her father's disappearance.