Die Zeit der Kraniche

The continuation and conclusion of the great East Prussia saga by bestselling author Ulrike Renk. After the end of the war, Soviet troops occupy the land. Many estate families leave their homeland and move to the West, including Gebhard's brothers and his mother. However, he simply cannot bring himself to leave the land of his ancestors. Then he is denounced and arrested. Frederike faces the same fate. At the last moment, she flees to the West with her children. But even there, she cannot stay. Her only chance is to emigrate to Sweden – but will she succeed in starting anew? And what about Gebhard?.