L'occhio della montagna

The Irish landscape feels so vivid and integral — I wonder if the author drew from personal experience or chose it to mirror the characters' inner states.

The narrative's gentle unfolding made me reflect deeply on the characters' inner worlds. Was this pacing a deliberate choice to evoke that feeling?

The subtle details gave the story its weight, but I’m curious whether this focus on the mundane was planned from the start or evolved during writing.