The Wall: One of the most pressing stories of our time

This story is about a woman who takes a holiday in the Austrian mountains and gets trapped alone behind a mysterious wall. She must survive by eating potatoes and beans, hoping for a calf, counting matches, and forgetting the taste of sugar and the use of her name. It is a disturbing dissection of the place of human beings in the natural world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: Vintage Publishing

A woman embarks on a holiday in the Austrian mountains, spending a few days in a hunting lodge with her cousin and his wife. However, when the couple fails to return from a walk, the woman sets out to find them, only to encounter a mysterious and inexplicable dead end. Behind a transparent wall, she finds herself trapped alone, facing the daunting task of survival.

This simple tale unfolds as a poignant exploration of human existence within the natural world. It delves into the mundane aspects of life, such as rationing potatoes and beans, eagerly awaiting the birth of a calf, counting matches, and forgetting the sweetness of sugar and the use of one's own name. At the same time, it serves as a disturbing dissection of the human place in the vast expanse of the planet.

"Vintage Earth" is a collection of novels that aims to revolutionize our relationship with the environment. Each book in this series serves as a powerful work of creative activism, offering a breath of fresh air and a seed for change. These books reconnect us to the Earth we inhabit, reminding us of the urgent need to protect it. Within this series, readers can discover exceptional writing that addresses the most pressing issue of our time.

Weight: 200g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784878030