Reading and discussion
Liv Marie Bahrow was born and grew up in a small town in the former GDR. Her critical environment and the events of the reunification period had a deep impact on her.
In her novel, she presents the life stories of three children of her time who are searching for freedom and the stability of a family.
Berlin 2022: More than 30 years ago, Jan's mother disappeared under dubious circumstances. Today, the father of the family is faced with the ruins of his marriage when a shocking discovery on a coastal cliff forces him to return to Rügen and confront his past.
Boltenhagen 1970: Oda dreams of freedom, but her escape through the waves fails. When she is in Hoheneck prison, she realizes that she is expecting a child.
East Prussia 1945: Margit is caught in a hail of bombs on one of the last ships from Königsberg across the Baltic Sea. She sees a woman trying to go overboard with her baby. At the last second, she snatches the bundle from her.
