Amid the chaos of civilians fleeing west in a provincial German railway station in 1945 Helene has brought her seven-year-old son. Having survived with him through the horrors and deprivations of the war years, she abandons him on the station platform and never returns. This is a tale of hope, loneliness and love, and of a life lived in terrible times. It is a great family novel, a powerful portrayal of an era, and the story of a fascinating woman.Shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2010.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2010-07-01
- Mått129 x 198 x 26 mm
- Vikt304 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor432
- FörlagVintage Publishing
- ISBN9780099524236
- ÖversättareBell, Anthea
- UtmärkelserShort-listed for Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2010