Summary of Marzahn, Mon AmourÂ
A middle-aged woman abandons her writing career to retrain as a podiatrist in Marzahn, a Berlin suburb known for its formerly modern Communist flats. The novel describes her interactions with co-workers and patients, revealing the hidden stories and personal struggles of the community’s colourful characters.
Reasons to read Marzahn, Mon Amour
“Marzahn, Mon Amour” is a tribute to a derided Berlin neighbourhood and the life stories of its aging inhabitants. In 2023, Katja Oskamp, a German writer, won the International Dublin Literary Award for this novel.
Setting: Berlin – Marzahn (Germany)
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Original title: Marzahn, mon Amour
Year of publication: 2019
Nr of pages: 224
