La felicidad del lobo

Synopsis of La felicidad del lobo

In 'The Wolf's Happiness', Paolo Cognetti transports us to a small alpine town called Fontana Freda, an ideal place for new beginnings. Fausto, the protagonist, seeks to escape a failed marriage and the suffocating life in Milan, taking refuge in the tranquility of the Italian Alps. There, he tries to rediscover his voice as a writer while working as a cook in a local restaurant. As winter approaches, Fausto befriends a retired forest ranger and a young waitress, discovering in nature and human relationships a new perspective on freedom and dreams. This novel evokes the power of the high mountains, its forests and shelters, inviting us to reflect on the search for happiness in the most unexpected places.