Die jüdische Souffleuse

"Fate has a lot of humor." The first-person narrator of this novel is Adriana Altaras, and she recounts with ravishing tragicomedy the absurdities of everyday theater life, an unexpected family reunion, and why the Shoah, the tragedy of the 20th century, is the epicenter of her creative work. During rehearsals for Mozart's "Abduction from the Seraglio", the prompter, of all people, turns out to be the greatest challenge. Susanne, called Sissele, has read Adriana's books and is convinced that only she can help her. For decades Sissele has searched in vain for her relatives, who were scattered to the four winds after the Second World War. Now she wants to make one last attempt - and Adriana Altaras has to go along! On an adventurous journey across the Federal Republic of Germany, the present and the past are combined, unforgettable stories of survival with those of those born later. A stirring and touching book of deepest humanity. "'Die jüdische Souffleuse' tells of the shadows of the past with wit and warmth." Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.