MARZAHN, MON AMOUR.

by KATJA. OSKAMP | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 190867069X Global Overview for this book
Registered by kinedi of Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on 12/14/2021
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Journal Entry 1 by kinedi from Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 14, 2021
A woman approaching the ‘invisible years’ of middle age abandons her failing writing career to retrain as a chiropodist in the suburb of Marzahn, once the GDR’s largest prefabricated housing estate, on the outskirts of Berlin. From her intimate vantage point at the foot of the clinic chair, she keenly observes her clients and co-workers, delving into their personal histories.

Each story stands alone as a beautifully crafted vignette, told with humour and poignancy; together they form a nuanced and tender portrait of a community.

‘Katja Oskamp knows how to capture the essence of people beautifully. They really come to life in her portraits. A powerful book.‘ – Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany

Journal Entry 2 by kinedi at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Monday, January 3, 2022
An absolutely gem of a novel which totally drew me into the lives of the people of Marzahn in East Berlin. Every one has a story to tell , with warmth, humour and perhaps a little bit of nostalgia as all the beauty salon's client had lived through GDR times.
I had never heard of Katja Oskamp before but will definitely look out for more of her work in the original language German
The translation was flawless and really captured Berlin and Berliners.

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