Bibliograph

Last house before the mountain, a novel, Monika Helfer ; translated by Gillian Davidson

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Last house before the mountain, a novel, Monika Helfer ; translated by Gillian Davidson

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Last house before the mountain

Oclc number

1311362498

Responsibility statement

Monika Helfer ; translated by Gillian Davidson

Sub title

a novel

Summary

"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" --, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

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