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Catherine Chidgey
The wish child
In 1939 Germany, two children navigate a world consumed by the rise of power. Sieglinde's father censors books in Berlin, while Erich lives a secluded rural life near Leipzig, shadowed by unanswered questions. As Germany's future crumbles, they find refuge in a bombed-out Berlin theater, their shared days shaping their lives forever. An enigmatic 'wish child' narrates their story, observing their experiences from within the ruins of a nation's shattered dream.