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Pampa Blues
General Fiction潘帕蓝调
(switzerland) Rolf Rappet
A blues version of "The Catcher in the Rye", John Irving's delicate and grotesque style, Swiss Book Award winner Rolf Rappet's latest youth coming-of-age novel. What we wanted to escape most and what we miss most now is youth; every stupid thing we have done is growth. The novel tells the story of a 16-year-old boy in a small town who, after experiencing a series of "major events" such as the arrival of a UFO, a visit from a mysterious woman, a town revitalization plan, running away from home, and suspected murder, finally sees his own path forward and completes another stage of growth in his youth. The author uses a delicate and humorous tone to describe the image of a young man who is eager to grow up and escape. In the end, the young man realizes: "I have time, I can wait." The novel was shortlisted for the highest award in German youth literature and was adapted into a movie of the same name. It is deeply loved by readers and audiences of all ages. It can resonate with people who are in their youth or have been young.
A blues version of "The Catcher in the Rye", John Irving's delicate and grotesque style, Swiss Book Award winner Rolf Rappet's latest youth coming-of-age novel. What we wanted to escape most and what we miss most now is youth; every stupid thing we have done is growth. The novel tells the story of a 16-year-old boy in a small town who, after experiencing a series of "major events" such as the arrival of a UFO, a visit from a mysterious woman, a town revitalization plan, running away from home, and suspected murder, finally sees his own path forward and completes another stage of growth in his youth. The author uses a delicate and humorous tone to describe the image of a young man who is eager to grow up and escape. In the end, the young man realizes: "I have time, I can wait." The novel was shortlisted for the highest award in German youth literature and was adapted into a movie of the same name. It is deeply loved by readers and audiences of all ages. It can resonate with people who are in their youth or have been young.