The tragedy

This beautiful and intense novel focuses on a house on the shore of Lake Brandenburg outside Berlin, covering more than a hundred years of German history: from the 19th century to the Weimar Republic, from World War II to the German Democratic Republic, and finally reunification and its consequences. "The Tragedy" presents stories of individuals striving to make this small magical house their home. It penetrates the daily life of the house and sparkles with its details, telling about the interests and fates of the inhabitants. "The Tragedy" forms an elegant and poetic literary mosaic of the past century, opening wounds and offering moments of reconciliation, with moving drama and a wonderful evocation of a place that no political upheaval can truly change. This novel is considered one of the most important German literary works in recent years, written about extensively and translated into many languages. Presented here with a capable and faithful translation by Nabil Al-Hafar. Author: Genny Erpenbeck Publisher: Al-Karma Publishing and Distribution Number of pages: 232