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Across the River and into the Trees by Ernest Hemingway
A poignant tale of love, war, and mortality, this novel follows Colonel Richard Cantwell, an American soldier who has fought in every major conflict of the early 20th century. Now facing the final days of his life after several heart attacks, Cantwell returns to Venice—the city where he once fought and was gravely wounded.
In Venice, he meets Renata, a nineteen-year-old woman whose love offers him a chance at redemption and a fleeting glimpse of ordinary happiness. Their relationship unfolds against the backdrop of an autumn-wrapped Venice, its cold beauty mirroring the Colonel’s internal struggle between hope and resignation.
Hemingway weaves a narrative that explores the weight of experience, the fragility of life, and the human desire for connection in the face of inevitable endings. The city itself becomes a character, its canals and quiet streets echoing the melancholy and grace of Cantwell’s final journey.
This is a story of a man seeking one more chance—not for glory, but for the simple joys of life and love. A classic Hemingway work that reflects on courage, loss, and the quiet dignity of facing the end.
Price: 624.00 RUB
