Acqua alta

German, Isabelle Autissier, 2024
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2021: Venice has been swallowed by the waters of a final Acqua alta. Guido Malegatti, one of the survivors, navigates through the ruins by boat, searching for his wife and daughter. Two years earlier: In the face of the impending rise in sea levels, conflict brews within the family. Guido, as an economic advisor, swears by tourism and the blessings of technology. His wife Maria Alba revels in the past splendor of a city on the brink of collapse. And their 17-year-old daughter Léa becomes her father's opponent in the attempt to save the beloved city. Isabelle Autissier crafts a scenario that is both dramatic and realistic regarding the downfall of Venice. She compellingly portrays the perspective of three family members as they navigate the catastrophe, posing the question to all of us: How would I behave?.

Key specifications

Language
German
Genre
Novels + stories
Author
Isabelle Autissier
Number of pages
208
Book cover
Hard cover
Year
2024
Item number
42059878

General information

Publisher
Mare
Category
Fiction
Release date
20.2.2024

Book properties

Genre
Novels + stories
Language
German
Author
Isabelle Autissier
Year
2024
Number of pages
208
Book cover
Hard cover
Year
2024

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Product dimensions

Height
210 mm
Width
135 mm
Weight
306 g

Package dimensions

Length
21 cm
Width
13 cm
Height
2.20 cm
Weight
306 g

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