'The whole, biographically inspired family drama tells of the greatest feelings we have: Love, anger, envy and grief' Meike Schnitzler, Brigitte
'Every sentence resonates in hazy, indescribable beauty' Alexander Solloch, NDR Kultur
Maria and Josef live with their children in a valley in westernmost Austria. When...
the First World War breaks out and Josef is drafted into the army, Maria is left to provide for her family alone. Every day is a struggle against starvation, the harsh alpine climate and the hostile nearby villagers who see Maria as little more than a beautiful temptress out for the men left behind. But when a red-haired stranger arrives in the village, Maria feels happiness seep back into her life and she faces a choice whose consequences will affect the lives of her family for generations to come.
Based on the internationally bestselling and award-winning Austrian novelist Monika Helfer's own family history, Last House Before the Mountain is a propulsive, haunting, multi-layered saga about love, family, and the hidden wages of war.
Autor: MONIKA HELFER
Jahr der Veröffentlichung: 2023
ISBN: 9781526658807
Anzahl der Seiten: 192
Größe: 215 x 136 x 16 mm
Einbandart: Мягкая обложка
Gewicht: 240 g
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