Mountain: A Novel

The narrative follows Pelham from childhood into maturity against a rugged mountain landscape, depicting summers with affectionate grandparents, his growing attachment to the hills, and a fraught relationship with a strict father. It interweaves the histories and rivalries of two local families across generations, showing how land, memory, and past conflicts shape loyalties and identities. Rising tensions culminate in a decisive clash that scatters lives and alters communal bonds, while repeated attention to the mountain frames themes of belonging, inheritance, and the uneasy balance between pastoral refuge and social upheaval.