Last house before the mountain

a novel
Monika Helfer ; [translated by Gillian Davidson]
Book - 2023

"The multigenerational family saga set in a fractured rural village in WWI Austria. Maria and Josef live with their children in a valley in westernmost Austria. When the First World War breaks out and Josef is drafted into the army, Maria is left to provide for her family alone. Every day is a struggle against starvation, the harsh alpine climate and the hostile nearby villagers who see Maria as little more than a beautiful temptress out for the men left behind. But when a red-haired stranger arrives in the village, Maria feels happiness seep back into her life and she faces a choice whose consequences will affect the lives of her family for generations to come. Based on the Austrian novelist Monika Helfer's own family history, Last House Before the Mountain is a propulsive, haunting, multi-layered saga about love, family, and the hidden wages of war" --

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Helfer, Monika, 1947- (Author)
Other Authors: Davidson, Gillian (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
German
Published: New York, NY : Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., 2023.
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