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by Chaja Polak Translated by Susan Massotty Original title: Zomersonate
This is a slight, suggestively written, exquisite novella about fragility, vulnerability and growing up. The story appears to be set in the 1950s, but the exact time does not really matter. Its main character is Erwin, a sensitive and musically gifted eleven-year-old who plays the cello. (more...)