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 have heard that Monuments Men is supposed to be good, since it's based on a true story. Your other books are new to me.
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It is overwhelming choosing which book to read! The struggle is real. Hope you enjoy reading and watching Monuments Men! Thanks for the reminder I haven't downloaded any Kindle First Reads this month. Have a great week :)
ReplyDeleteThe kindle books are new to me. I hope you enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteI like the look of all three books. Hope you get to relax and enjoy them. Happy Reading!
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ReplyDeleteAll of your books and authors are new to me this week, although I have to say that Miramont's Ghost caught my eye. I do try not to be influenced by other poeple's reviews, but when I checked out the book, the reviews and ratings were not too good to say the least, so I might have to think about that one again.
I hope that you enjoy all your new finds and have a good week,
Yvonne.
Your books all look great - enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI heard the movie The Monuments Men is good. I'll look forward to your thoughts on the book. I hope you enjoy all of your new books.
ReplyDeleteMiramont's Ghost looks good. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week.
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Hope you enjoy your new books!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy! your reading week.
ReplyDeleteOoooo...Miramont's Ghost looks good.
ReplyDeleteENJOY all of your books and this new reading week. These weeks go by so quickly.
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I really liked Monuments Men!
ReplyDeleteI want to read The Monuments Men. I still need to see the movie too. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI saw the movie of The Monuments Men, and while I did enjoy it, I had much higher expectations for it. Hopefully your experience with the book, and movie, turns out better than mine.
ReplyDeleteI watched the movie on Monday night and I felt the exact same way as you. It wasn't bad but I wanted so much more from it.
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