Summary of About People
In the novel “About People”, the protagonist, Dora, relocates from Berlin to a small village in the former East-German Brandenburg, in search of a different life. Life is indeed different in this village, and Dora discovers that her metropolitan views are not as universally accepted as she had thought.
Reasons to read About People
“About People” explores the challenging transition from urban to rural life. It delves into the reversal of prejudices, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of the extreme right in Germany. Juli Zeh, a renowned German author, received the 2002 Bücherpreis for best debut novel, for her novel “Eagles and Angels” (“Adler und Engel”). Other notable books by Juli Zeh include “Unterleuten” and “Zwischen Welten”, which have not yet been translated into English.
Setting: Berlin – Brandenburg (Germany)
Book set in Germany: Berlin (Kreuzberg) and Brandenburg (a fictional village called Bracken; it could be based on Barnewitz, where July Zeh lives).
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Original title: Ăśber Menschen
Year of publication: 2022
Nr of pages: 320
