The God of that Summer
$22.48
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
25 January 2022
Summary
As the Second World War enters its final stages, millions in Germany are forced from their homes by bombing, compelled to seek shelter in the countryside where there are barely the resources to feed them.
Twelve-year-old Luisa, her mother, and her older sister Billie have escaped the devastation of the city for the relative safety of a dairy farm. But even here the power struggles of the war play out: the family depend on the goodwill of Luisa’s brother-in-law, an SS officer, who in e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529009842 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529009847 |
| Author: | Ralf Rothmann, Shaun Whiteside |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Picador |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 25 January 2022 |
| Weight: | 296g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 155mm x 234mm |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
‘This book’s power lies in its depiction of civilians trying to lead ordinary lives during the horror of war … It is shattering stuff, but Rothmann is tender towards his characters and this book is as memorable as his last.’ * The Times *
Ralf Rothmann
Ralf Rothmann is a German novelist, poet, and dramatist. His first novel to be translated into English, To Die in Spring, won the HWA Gold Crown for Best Historical Novel, was an international bestseller, and was translated into twenty-five languages.
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