In a clear, sober, and yet immensely powerful language, Joseph Zoderer tells the story of people who struggle with life, of failure, and of the passion that stands in opposition to failure. "The Sky Over Merano" ends with a magnificent image of that land, whose literary shape Joseph Zoderer has shaped. He has given South Tyrol a voice, full of affection, full of strength, but also always critical, provocative, and uncomfortable. "One of the most independent narrators of our time and already a classic." Italo Alighiero Chiusano, La Repubblica.