Die Älteste

A poignant novel, written with a great deal of empathy. The diagnosis is as brutal as it is clear: brain tumor. Incurable. As a last resort, Sophie sees a journey to the remote Waldviertel, where an old healer lives, who is said to be able to help in hopeless cases. Initially skeptical, Sophie opens herself up to the rough hermit with the ancient knowledge of the Jenische. She experiences a world where there is no room for the stress of everyday life and the overpowering reason that can sometimes hinder a life in harmony with oneself.