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Jeff Talarigo

    Jeff Talarigo is an acclaimed author whose prose delves into the complexities of the human psyche, exploring the intricate relationships between individuals and their environments. He sets his narratives against diverse and often challenging landscapes that mirror the internal struggles of his characters. Talarigo's writing is characterized by its linguistic precision and its profound ability to capture the subtle nuances of human emotion. His works resonate with readers for their honesty and deep insight into the human experience.

    Der Ginsengjäger
    The Pearl Diver
    • The Pearl Diver

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.8(1602)Add rating

      In 1948, a nineteen-year-old pearl diver's dreams of spending her life combing the waters of Japan’s Inland Sea are shattered when she discovers she has leprosy. By law, she is exiled to an island leprosarium, where she is stripped of her dignity and instructed to forget her past. Her name is erased from her family records, and she is forced to select a new one. To the two thousand patients on the island of Nagashima, she becomes Miss Fuji.Although drugs arrest the course of Miss Fuji's disease, she cannot leave the colony. Instead, she becomes a caretaker to the other patients, and through the example of their courage, she gains insight into the deep wellspring of strength she will need to reclaim her freedom. Written with precision and eloquence, The Pearl Diver is a dazzling meditation on isolation and community, cruelty and compassion.

      The Pearl Diver
    • Der Ginsengjäger

      • 187 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      3.7(23)Add rating

      Poetisch, ergreifend, erhellend An der Grenze zwischen China und Nordkorea lebt einer der letzten Ginsengjäger, der die Kunst, diese seltene und wertvolle Wurzel aufzuspüren, von seinem Vater gelernt hat, wie dieser wiederum von dem seinen. Der schon ältere Mann führt ein bescheidenes Leben, nur einmal im Monat verlässt er seine Hütte im Wald, um in der nächstgelegenen Stadt einzukaufen und das dortige Bordell zu besuchen. Als er sich in eine junge Prostituierte verliebt, die aus Nordkorea hierher geflohen ist, bekommt seine festgefügte kleine Welt Risse, und er muss schwerwiegende Entscheidungen treffen … Eine bewegende Geschichte über Menschen, die an der Grenze leben – an der Grenze zum Nichts und an der Grenze zum Glück.

      Der Ginsengjäger