Die Farbe von Milch

My name is Mary. My hair is the color of milk. And this is my story. Mary is used to hard work. She knows no other way, as her life on her parents' farm is meager and full of hardships. But then everything changes. When she turns fifteen, Mary moves into the household of the local village pastor to care for his wife and keep her company - a delicate, compassionate sick woman. With her, she experiences kindness and empathy for the first time. A new world opens up for Mary. In her simple, unvarnished language, she recounts how her fate takes a dramatic turn when the pastor's wife dies and she suddenly finds herself alone with the master of the house. "A distinctive, unforgettable narrative voice... Mary's simple words paint vivid images in the reader's mind... Nell Leyshon's empathy is impressive.".