A story of the highest calibre documents the coming of age of Michele and his group of friends. What started out as simply the hottest summer for a number of years turned into the summer they'd never forget.
By protecting his younger sister and losing the race amongst his friends, Michele is dared to enter a dark, abandoned house deep in the mountainside and opened a new chapter in his young life.
What Michele found led to his small world becoming turned upside down and round again shaking his senses and opening up a completely different perspective and view on the world and the people around him.
Ammaniti's soft and gentle language and tone gives this novel an evocative yet tragic feel that will pull you in and make you want to be there aiding and assisting the young Michele. (less)