Lucie Panzer: And then it gets light

It is true when they say, "The best stories are written by life itself." The proximity to the life of our time is what makes Lucie Panzer's texts so captivating. Here, one can feel that the stories are not invented but lived. They offer readers direct support in life. The author knows how to engage us in our world with her clear, unpretentious language. She directs our gaze to what is essential, reopening our hearts to the small things in life that make existence easier, and allows us to share in her efforts to manage the highs and lows of her daily life. A very dense, almost personal book for anyone who occasionally needs a nudge to regain trust. The length of each text is such that one can...