In diesen warmherzigen Romanen der beliebten, erfolgreichen Sophienlust-Serie wird die von allen bewunderte Denise Schoenecker als Leiterin des Kinderheims noch weiter in den Mittelpunkt gerückt.
_______________'A formidable arching tale about loss and foreignness' - Financial Times'Powerful, epic yet skilfully controlled Shamsie's voice is clear and compelling, with a welcome sparseness' - Guardian'Completely authentic, complex, and breath-stopping' - Emma Thompson_______________SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORANGE PRIZEBY THE ACCLAIMED WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONHere was one who would squeeze the sun in her fist if she ever got the chance; yes, and tilt her head back to swallow its liquid light.
