The German House

Rezension

"A strong debut... the highlight is Eva, a complex and thoughtful woman who finds herself in the midst of a significant moment in history." - Publishers Weekly

"From the first page THE GERMAN HOUSE creates a movie in the reader's mind and it doesn't tear off until the last chapter." - Der Spiegel / Literaturspiegel, Claudia Voigt

"No one knows how to turn contemporary history into perfect entertainment like screenwriter Annette Hess." - Extra, Brigitte Bücher

With the story of the young translator Eva, Annette Hess, like in her screenplays, makes contemporary history tangible, fills it with life. . . . The name Annette Hess warrants exceptional quality. - Stern, Kester Schlenz

"It's a rare thing to read a historical novel that feels so tangible and real. Here we are, almost 50 years later and far, far away from Frankfurt and yet the novel seamlessly transports us to a different time and place. Every scene is described like a painting so much so that we become part of the scene." - Yedioth, Israel

"Questions of complicity and culpability are resolved by prosecutors and daughters alike in Hess' reveal of large truths which are obscured by larger lies." - Kirkus Reviews