JEAN M.AUEL Libri

In the second volume of the Earth’s Children® series, Ayla embarks on a personal journey of discovery, leaving behind the Clan that raised her. Seeking others like herself and the love she longs for, she ventures into uncharted territories filled with danger and loneliness. Driven by her intelligence and curiosity, she navigates a harsh world marked by glacial cold and fierce beasts, where survival is a constant struggle. In a hidden valley, she forms a bond with a herd of steppe horses, mastering survival skills that no Clan member could. However, her life takes a turn when she rescues Jondalar, a young man from the Others, igniting a conflict between her yearning for companionship and her fear of the unfamiliar. As she grapples with her deepening feelings for Jondalar, he introduces her to the concepts of true friendship and love. Through powerful storytelling and a profound understanding of human nature, the narrative immerses readers in a vivid re-creation of the prehistoric world, offering a compelling exploration of the dawn of civilization.

Il viaggio di Ayla e Giondalar si è concluso, e il giovane è tornato dal suo popolo, la Nona Caverna degli Zelandoni, che per lunghi anni lo ha atteso. Ma chi è la straniera al suo fianco? Da dove viene? Perché è accompagnata da un lupo e da un cavallo? Ben presto Ayla comprende che il suo futuro dipenderà da ciò che potrà offrire agli Zelandoni: la capacità di accendere il fuoco con le pietre e di «parlare» con gli animali, di maneggiare le armi e di costruire utensili... Nuove sfide attendono Ayla, non meno insidiose di quelle del viaggio: saprà farsi accettare dalla Nona Caverna? E potrà sempre contare su Giondalar?

THE LAND OF PAINTED CAVES concludes the story of Ayla, her mate Jondalar, and their little daughter, Jonayla, taking readers on a journey of discovery and adventure as Ayla struggles to find a balance between her duties as a new mother and her training to become a Zelandoni - one of the Ninth Cave community's spiritual leaders and healers. Once again, Jean Auel combines her brilliant narrative skills and appealing characters with a remarkable re-creation of the way life was lived thousands of years ago, rendering the terrain, dwelling places, longings, beliefs, creativity and daily lives of Ice Age Europeans as real to the reader as today's news.