Penguin Troja, später Nachmittag

A gripping, psychologically nuanced novel about the rise of Heinrich Schliemann from Ankershagen to the world as a star archaeologist: When young Heinrich first hears about the "Iliad" in his hometown in Mecklenburg, he has no idea that this book will profoundly shape his life. However, the son of a pastor, who escapes into daydreams to avoid his father's beatings, will one day become the world-renowned Heinrich Schliemann, the discoverer of the presumed Troy and the founder of modern archaeology. As a merchant, he travels frequently, taking him from Amsterdam to St. Petersburg, Sacramento, and Panama, all the way to Greece, where Schliemann feverishly searches for the palace of Odysseus. He always finds solace in his exchanges with his childhood friend and great love, Minna Meincke – Minna, who has married another man, yet their bond remains strong despite the many miles between them. In a fast-paced and witty narrative, Gregor Sander portrays the tumultuous life of the extraordinary Heinrich Schliemann. It is an opulent, sensual, and thrilling novel about searching and finding.