A bestselling German novel about two women connected by their experiences in and around a special old house.Told in skillfully-crafted alternating points of view and a non-linear storyline, Hansen's bestselling debut novel showcases her impressive talent for characterization and dialog in an unusual book that combines emotional depth and humor. She immerses the reader in a series of brightly lit or obscure scenes that call for close reading and offer many rewards. The author's sparse language and sometimes oblique references make for a deeply immersive reading experience, and the characters will resonate long after the last page has been turned.Readers of Anthony Doerr and M.L. Stedman will find much to love here.All her life Vera has felt like a stranger in the old and drafty farmhouse she arrived in as a five-year-old refugee from East Prussia in 1945, and yet she can’t seem to let it go. 60 years later, her niece Anne suddenly shows up at her door with her small son– Anne has fled the trendy Hamburg neighborhood she never fit into when her relationship implodes. Vera and Anne are strangers to each other, but have much more in common than they think. As the two strong-willed and very different women share the great old house, they surprisingly find what they have never searched for: a family.
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Altes Land.
By Dörte Hansen
A bestselling German novel about two women connected by their experiences in and around a special old house.Told in skillfully-crafted alternating points of view and a non-linear storyline, Hansen's bestselling debut novel showcases her impressive talent for characterization and dialog in an unusual book that combines emotional depth and humor. She immerses the reader in a series of brightly lit or obscure scenes that call for close reading and offer many rewards. The author's sparse language and sometimes oblique references make for a deeply immersive reading experience, and the characters will resonate long after the last page has been turned.Readers of Anthony Doerr and M.L. Stedman will find much to love here.All her life Vera has felt like a stranger in the old and drafty farmhouse she arrived in as a five-year-old refugee from East Prussia in 1945, and yet she can’t seem to let it go. 60 years later, her niece Anne suddenly shows up at her door with her small son– Anne has fled the trendy Hamburg neighborhood she never fit into when her relationship implodes. Vera and Anne are strangers to each other, but have much more in common than they think. As the two strong-willed and very different women share the great old house, they surprisingly find what they have never searched for: a family.
Popular Reviews(22)
Reviewed by BirgitStarke Charaktere, Einblicke in die Traumata des Krieges, gestern, gepaart mit Zeitgeist heute. Ausdrucksstark!
Reviewed by Katjaliest🩷Ein Wunderbares Buch - Eine Geschichte über Heimat von zwei Frauen
Reviewed by MaiganAls würde meine Bremer Großmutter die Geschichte erzählen. 100% Norddeutschland für mich
Reviewed by juleDörte Hansen hat so ein unfassbar tolles Gespür für Sprache. Ich liebe die Art, wie sie beschreibt Das hier war mein erstes Buch von ihr und ich mochte es von Beginn an.
Reviewed by LenaSchöner Stil, tiefgründig aber doch witzige Passagen.