Synopsis: Distant Signs is an intimate portrait of two families spanning three generations amidst turbulent political change, behind and beyond the Berlin Wall. In 1960s East Germany, Margret, a professor’s daughter from the city, meets and marries Hans, from a small village in Thuringia. The couple struggle to contend with their different backgrounds, and the emotional scars they bear from childhood in the aftermath of war. As East German history gradually unravels, with collision of the personal and political, their two families’ hidden truths are quietly revealed. An exquisitely written novel with strongly etched characters that stay with you long after the book is finished and an authentic portrayal of family life behind the iron curtain based on personal experience of the author who is East German and was 16 years old at the fall of the Berlin Wall. Why do families repeat destructive patterns of behaviour across generations? Should the personal take precedence over
I would love to see a post on your new library. Libraries are magical places :)! Shadow of the Highway sounds good and has an amazing cover! I love dresses: the bigger, the better! Happy reading, Denise :)
ReplyDeleteI used to read all of Philippa Gregory's book as soon as they came out, but that hasn't been the case for a while now. I believe next on my list is Lady of the Rivers, which I do at least own, but we'll see when I actually get to reading it. Although I'm sure I'll be reading The Kingmaker's Daughters eventually.
ReplyDeleteI have such a love/hate feeling toward Philippa Gregory but I'm kind of obsessed with the Wars of the Roses so I can't stop reading this series.
DeleteYay for remodeled libraries. Glad the library came through for you! Both your review books look lovely. Happy reading :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the books! Libraries can be so fun, especially newly remodeled ones.
ReplyDeleteI love Phillippa Gregory's books, enjoy your mailbox.
ReplyDeleteOur city is building a new, larger and much needed library. I can't wait until it's complete. Enjoy your books!
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Hurray for the new library! I hope you get to read TKD this time :)
ReplyDeleteI love remodeled libraries -- ok any library really. Happy reading
ReplyDeleteThe Kingmaker's Daughter looks really good.
ReplyDeleteENJOY all your books and your reading week.
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