“I was thirty-seven then, strapped in my seat as the huge 747 plunged through dense cloud cover on approach to the Hamburg airport. Cold November rains drenched the […]
German literature
Olga
“She had always been alone, and she had always been strong.” Part One: Olga’s Childhood and Youth The novel begins with Olga’s early life in late 19th-century Prussia. […]
German literature
Arch of Triumph
“A man can bear almost anything if he has to.” The novel follows Dr. Ravic, a German refugee surgeon living in Paris under a false identity after fleeing […]
French literature
Someone I Loved
“Love is not about possession. It’s about appreciation.” Chapter 1: The Unexpected Visit Chloé, a successful but emotionally distant architect, receives an unexpected visit from her ex-husband, Pierre, […]