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Bad Sheep

Bad Sheep

Lange-Müller, Katja
Pare, Simon

Hardcover

Series: German List

General Fiction

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ISBN10: 180309401X
ISBN13: 9781803094014
Publisher: Seagull Books
Published: Mar 31 2025
Pages: 200
Weight: 2.24
Height: 1.60 Width: 6.50 Depth: 9.50
Language: English
A touching and sensitive tale of love and loss that unfolds in a divided Berlin in the 1980s.

Against the backdrop of West Berlin in 1987, meet Soja--a skilled typesetter, a refugee from East Germany, and a temporary florist with a generous heart. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Harry--a tall, free-spirited individual with a quietly determined demeanor, haunted by a complex past and an uncertain future. Their encounter sets in motion a fateful connection that leaves a lasting mark on Soja's life.

The remnants of their story are encapsulated in a school notebook, containing precisely eighty-nine undated entries where Harry chronicled his thoughts during their time together. However, conspicuous by its absence in the narrative is Soja herself. Years later, driven by the need to tell their tale and fill the void left by Harry, she embarks on a poignant journey of remembrance.

As Soja revisits the man who both impressed her with determination and disconcerted her with a mysterious gift, she finds herself captivated by his childlike essence. Despite Harry's troubled history--ten years in prison, probation violations due to discontinued drug therapy, and the looming threat of immediate imprisonment--Soja remains resolute in her passion for him.

Katja Lange-Müller, an acclaimed storyteller, skillfully draws readers into the heart of this novel. With sensitivity, humor, and melancholy, she unfolds the narrative of an unhappy love story that transforms into the greatest happiness in life. Along the way, Lange-Müller paints an atmospherically dense portrait of the divided and stagnant Berlin of the 1980s, creating a captivating and emotionally charged reading experience.

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