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 yet to read anything by Susanna Kearsley, but her books look so tempting! Enjoy your week...and here's MY WEEKLY SUNDAY/MONDAY UPDATES
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ReplyDeleteGiven the amount of titles which pass through the NetGalley system each week, I think that two is showing great restraint, unless of course, there are others hidden away somewhere that you aren't telling us about! LOL
I have had Susanna Kearsley on my list of author to try, for absolutely ages now and I really do hope to get there very soon, as 'The Splendour Falls' sounds like another great book.
I don't read an awful lot of historical fiction, however, when I do, it has to be something which is going to hold my attention and have plenty of substance to the storyline.
Thanks for sharing, enjoy your books and have a good week.
Yvonne
Looks like a couple of good ones
ReplyDeleteI got The Splendour Falls too and I can't wait to read it. Enjoy your new books!
ReplyDeleteI hear ya about Netgalley. Looks like you picked up some lovely books though! Enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteOooh, a new Susanna Kearsley! I'm listening to The Firebird right now - loving it.
ReplyDeleteTwo books isn't so bad! I hope you love them!
ReplyDeleteWonderful mailbox. Booth look good! Have a great reading week!
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I have to read a Susanna Kearsley book. They all look so good.
ReplyDeleteENJOY your reading week.
Elizabeth
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Enjoy! your new books, a nice mailbox.
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Stachniak's last book was good and I have hopes for this one too. Happy reading!
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