Publisher's Synopsis
When The Mountain Fell is a novel written by C. F. Ramuz. The story is set in a small Swiss village nestled in the mountains. The villagers live a simple life, but everything changes when a massive rockfall occurs, destroying homes and killing several people. The novel explores the aftermath of the disaster, as the villagers struggle to come to terms with their losses and rebuild their lives. The protagonist, Jeanne, is a young woman who is deeply affected by the tragedy. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery, trying to make sense of the chaos and find a way to move forward. Along the way, she meets a cast of characters who are also grappling with the aftermath of the rockfall. The novel is a haunting and poetic meditation on the fragility of human life and the resilience of the human spirit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.