Saubere Zeiten

The dramatic story of an entrepreneurial family and a profound father-son novel.

As Jakob's father lies dying, Jakob returns to his childhood home. He begins to confront the past: His grandfather Theodor Auber was a flamboyant figure in post-war Germany. He invented a laundry detergent and became a wealthy man, until he lost everything under mysterious circumstances. Jakob's quest for answers takes him all the way to Rio de Janeiro. There, he meets the daughter of the Jewish owner of the drugstore where his grandfather's career once began. A moving family saga. An engaging tale about family, success, guilt, and the silence between generations. A page-turner that tells the drama of a family against the backdrop of German history in a straightforward manner. Captivating.