Pig Earth
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Set in a small village in the French Alps, this book relates the stories of sceptical, hard-working men and fiercely independent women.
Into Their Labours Series
This trilogy chronicles the European peasant's journey from the mountains to the metropolis, charting the transformations of their lives and culture amidst modernization. Comprising three distinct novels, it delves into the profound social and economic shifts experienced by rural communities. The narrative explores themes of identity, displacement, and the search for belonging in a rapidly changing world. It offers a poignant literary exploration of tradition lost and adaptation gained.
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The first work of fiction published for seven years by this author, this book consists of a number of inter-related love stories unified by the same setting in France. Berger's previous publications include "The Success and Failure of Picasso" and the 1972 Booker Prize winner, "G".
Lilac and Flag
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
In the mythic city of Troy, amidst the shanty-towns, factories, opulent hotels, fading heritages and steadfast dreams, the children and grandchildren of rural peasants pursue meagre livings as best they can. And two young lovers embark upon a passionate journey of love and survival.
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Von ihrer Hände Arbeit
- 622 pages
- 22 hours of reading
Vereint sind diese Romane das große Epos der rauhen savoyardischen Landschaft und seiner Menschen: John Bergers Bücher Sau-Erde, Spiel mir ein Lied und Flieder und Flagge. In ihnen beweist er seine große Erzählkunst und unnachahmliche Beobachtungsgabe.