Téa Obreht crafts narratives that delve into intricate family dynamics and the lingering mysteries of the past, often set against the backdrop of post-conflict societies. Her prose is characterized by a lyrical quality and evocative language that draws readers deeply into her stories. Through her writing, she explores themes of memory, identity, and the indelible connection between generations. Obreht masterfully builds atmosphere and creates characters that resonate long after the final page.
Sil und ihre Mutter fliehen in die versinkende Inselstadt Island City, wo die Mutter als Bergungstaucherin arbeitet. Im maroden Wohnturm «Morgenlicht» begegnen sie der geheimnisvollen Bezi Duras und einer neuen Freundin. Als die Mutter verschwindet, steht Sil vor der Entdeckung ihrer Vergangenheit. Téa Obreht schildert eine poetische Suche nach Wahrheit und Hoffnung.
The author of THE TIGER'S WIFE returns with a story about a young girl and the mysterious residents of a luxury tower block in a dying world
THE NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE TIGER'S WIFEA man searching for a home he can't find. A woman bound to a home she can't leave.
Remembering childhood stories her grandfather once told her, young physician Natalia becomes convinced that he spent his last days searching for "the deathless man," a vagabond who claimed to be immortal. As Natalia struggles to understand why her grandfather, a deeply rational man would go on such a farfetched journey, she stumbles across a clue that leads her to the extraordinary story of the tiger's wife.