The Lovers by Paolo Cognetti, translated by Stash Luczkiw
This novel is set in an unnamed time, but it doesn't mention technology that we use today like cellphones and internet, so it feels pre-1990s. Fausto is in his 40s and freshly divorced. He has left his home in Milan for solace in the mountains, renting a small home in the alpine village of Fontana Fredda. After some time spent hiking and trying to write, he is running low on funds and takes a job in a seasonal restaurant someone going through a similar life change ran. The other cook trained him, and he found himself liking the job. He also found himself attracted to a young waitress and he finds that she likes him as well and they begin a relationship. We watch as the work their way through the seasons, part and reunite and work out some of the questions they each have.
I can see why this novel was a bestseller, even though it is slow-paced and quiet. It has a real sense of place, and is understated. Thanks to the bookstore Mr.B's in choosing it for me.
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