Bad Sheep by Katja Langemller
A touching and sensitive tale of love and loss that unfolds in a divided Berlin in the 1980s.Against the backdrop of West Berlin in 1987, meet Soja—a skilled typesetter, a refugee from East Germany, and a temporary florist with a generous heart. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Harry—a tall, free-spirited individual with a quietly determined demeanor, haunted by a complex past and an uncertain future. Their encounter sets in motion a fateful connection that leaves a lasting mark on Soja’s life.
The remnants of their story are encapsulated in a school notebook, containing precisely eighty-nine undated entries where Harry chronicled his thoughts during their time together. However, conspicuous by its absence in the narrative is Soja herself. Years later, driven by the need to tell their tale and fill the void left by Harry, she embarks on a poignant journey of remembrance.
As Soja revisits the man who both impressed her with determination and disconcerted her with a mysterious gift, she finds herself captivated by his childlike essence. Despite Harry’s troubled history—ten years in prison, probation violations due to discontinued drug therapy, and the looming threat of immediate imprisonment—Soja remains resolute in her passion for him.
Katja Lange-Müller, an acclaimed storyteller, skillfully draws readers into the heart of this novel. With sensitivity, humor, and melancholy, she unfolds the narrative of an unhappy love story that transforms into the greatest happiness in life. Along the way, Lange-Müller paints an atmospherically dense portrait of the divided and stagnant Berlin of the 1980s, creating a captivating and emotionally charged reading experience.
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Katja Lange-Müller is one of the most idiosyncratic voices in contemporary German literature. Simon Pare is a translator from French and German who lives in Paris. His translation of Christoph Ransmayr’s The Flying Mountain, also published by Seagull Books, was longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781803094014 |
| ISBN 10 | 180309401X |
| Title | Bad Sheep |
| Author | Katja Langemller |
| Series | The German List |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Seagull Books London Ltd |
| Year published | 2025-04-25 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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