L’eco della montagna

This illustrated book is a contemplative tale that foregrounds the alpine landscape and its wildlife. The narrative alternates between two types of characters: a group of hikers and a series of animals that observe them. The hikers set out from their village in the valley for a climb, but find themselves trapped in a storm and have no choice but to wait for the weather to improve before setting off again. Over the course of the pages, the reader discovers an array of animals emblematic of our mountains: marmots, chamois, rabbits, owls, and raptors. It is through their eyes that the reader observes this human adventure, which takes place in the heart of these demanding and rugged landscapes. In the mountains, despite the harshness of the environment, no one is ever alone, and the fauna, sometimes almost invisible, offers us one of its most beautiful testimonies.

MONA LEU-LEU – She is a graphic and paper designer, illustrator and author. She studied graphic design at Beaux-arts and earned a master’s degree at HEAR.