Alina Bronsky is a Russian-born German author who writes sharp, darkly comic novels about family and the immigrant experience. She is best known for works like My Grandmother’s
La tresse de ma grand-mère
La tresse de ma grand-mère
Synopsis
Max's grandmother, a former celebrated dancer, now rules a refugee home with an iron fist, fiercely protecting her grandson from the new world. She rails against German society, its sweets, and its people, oblivious to her husband's growing affection for someone else. What seems like an ending for other families is just the beginning for Max and his grandparents, as they navigate the complexities of a blended family.
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MaxProtagonist
Max's grandmotherProtagonist
Max's grandfatherSupporting
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Edition
La tresse de ma grand-mèreUnknown, May
205 pages
