Last House Before the Mountain
Monika Helfer
Apr 2023 · Bloomsbury US Audio · Narrated by Kristin Atherton
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Bloomsbury presents Last House Before the Mountain by Monika Helfer, read by Kristin Atherton.
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For readers of Ian McEwan, Elena Ferrante, and Julie Orringer, the spellbinding, internationally bestselling, 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 internationally bestselling and award-winning 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.
#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
For readers of Ian McEwan, Elena Ferrante, and Julie Orringer, the spellbinding, internationally bestselling, 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 internationally bestselling and award-winning 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.
Bloomsbury presents Last House Before the Mountain by Monika Helfer, read by Kristin Atherton.
#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
For readers of Ian McEwan, Elena Ferrante, and Julie Orringer, the spellbinding, internationally bestselling, multigenerational family saga set in a fractured rural village...
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Monika Helfer (1947-2026), one of Austria's most acclaimed contemporary writers, published numerous novels, short stories, and children's books. Throughout her career, she received many awards, including the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, First Class. Helfer reached a broad international readership with her bestselling family trilogy Die Bagage (Last House Before the Mountain), Vati (Library for the War-Wounded), and Löwenherz (Lionheart).
Gillian Davidson is a literary translator based in London. Last House Before the Mountain is her first published work of translation.
Gillian Davidson is a literary translator based in London. Last House Before the Mountain is her first published work of translation.
Monika Helfer (1947-2026), one of Austria's most acclaimed contemporary writers, published numerous novels, short stories, and children's books. Throughout her career, she received many awards, including the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, First Class. Helfer reached a broad interna...
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