Last house before the mountain : a novel
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Bagage. English
Author
Helfer, Monika, 1947-
Contributors
Davidson, Gillian, translator.
Published
New York : Bloomsbury, 2023.
Edition
English language translation edition.
Physical Desc
175 pages ; 22 cm.
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LC Subjects
Austria -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Families -- Austria -- Fiction.
Family - Multigenerational fiction
Family sagas -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Strangers -- Fiction.
Villages -- Austria -- Fiction.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Austria -- Fiction.

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Published
New York : Bloomsbury, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
English language translation edition.
Language
English

Notes

General Note
First published in 2020 in Germany as Die Bagage by Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG.
Description
"The multigenerational family saga set in a fractured rural village in WWI Austria. Maria and Josef live with their children in a valley in westernmost Austria. When the First World War breaks out and Josef is drafted into the army, Maria is left to provide for her family alone. Every day is a struggle against starvation, the harsh alpine climate and the hostile nearby villagers who see Maria as little more than a beautiful temptress out for the men left behind. But when a red-haired stranger arrives in the village, Maria feels happiness seep back into her life and she faces a choice whose consequences will affect the lives of her family for generations to come. Based on the Austrian novelist Monika Helfer's own family history, Last House Before the Mountain is a propulsive, haunting, multi-layered saga about love, family, and the hidden wages of war" --,Provided by publisher.
Language
Translated from the German.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Helfer, M., & Davidson, G. (2023). Last house before the mountain: a novel (English language translation edition.). Bloomsbury.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Helfer, Monika, 1947- and Gillian, Davidson. 2023. Last House Before the Mountain: A Novel. Bloomsbury.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Helfer, Monika, 1947- and Gillian, Davidson. Last House Before the Mountain: A Novel Bloomsbury, 2023.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Helfer, Monika, and Gillian Davidson. Last House Before the Mountain: A Novel English language translation edition., Bloomsbury, 2023.

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