{"product_id":"tamangur-9781803094991","title":"Tamangur","description":"\u003cb\u003eA hauntingly beautiful debut novel that interweaves grief, memory, and the mystical realm of an ancient forest through eighty-four poignant vignettes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Romansh poet Leta Semadeni's debut novel, \u003ci\u003eTamangur, \u003c\/i\u003e is a multifaceted gem that delves into the shadowed depths of a remote valley in the Engadin Alps. More than a setting, the ancient stone pine forest of Tamangur serves as a mystical realm, a Valhalla for hunters and their kin, where the living brush against the world of the dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A richly woven narrative, \u003ci\u003eTamangur\u003c\/i\u003e unfolds through eighty-four interlocking vignettes. We follow an unnamed young girl, referred to only as \"the child,\" and her grandmother as they navigate their shared grief. The loss of the girl's beloved grandfather and younger brother casts a long shadow, with the child believing she is to blame for her brother's death--a burden that has led her parents to abandon her. The small village they inhabit is populated by a cast of quirky characters: Elsa, who passionately loves the absent Elvis; a seamstress who steals others' memories; a brooding chimney sweep; and a rude goat. Amidst the sorrow, these oddballs form a patchwork family, softening the harsh edges of fate with their peculiar charm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Semadeni's prose is crystalline and evocative, blending the poignant with the absurd in a way that captures the heart and imagination. \u003ci\u003eTamangur\u003c\/i\u003e is a haunting exploration of loss, memory, and the fragile connections that bind us. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seagull Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803094991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124","brand":"Leta Semadeni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45169502716085,"sku":"9781803094991","price":17.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ed7c6427-ca34-412d-bc48-a61fb07c780b.jpg?v=1741703356","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/tamangur-9781803094991","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}