Olga... Translated by Charlotte Collins About the Book: The life of one woman - Olga - from late 19th century Prussia to modern Germany. A novel of love, passion, and history, from beloved modern master Bernhard Schlink. Olga is an orphan raised by her grandmother in a Prussian village around the turn of the 20th … Continue reading Book Review: Olga by Bernhard Schlink
German Novels
Book Review: Elly by Maike Wetzel
Elly (Translated from German by Lyn Marven) About the Book: A missing child is a nightmare for any family. But what happens when they come back? Eleven-year-old Elly is missing. After an extensive police search she is presumed dead, and her family must learn to live with a gaping hole in their lives. Then, four … Continue reading Book Review: Elly by Maike Wetzel
New Release Book Review: Lea by Pascal Mercier
Lea... About: Pascal Mercier's Night Train to Lisbon mesmerized readers around the world, and went on to become an international bestseller, establishing Mercier as a breakthrough European literary talent. Now, in Lea, he returns with a tender, impassioned, and unforgettable story of a father's love and a daughter's ambition in the wake of devastating tragedy. … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Lea by Pascal Mercier