Blog Tour and Giveaway: Distant Signs by Anne Richter

Distant Signs by Anne Richter

Publication Date: November 7, 2019

Neem Tree Press

Hardcover; 240 Pages

Genre: Historical Fiction/Romance/Saga

Distant Signs is an intimate portrait of two families spanning three generations amidst turbulent political change, behind and beyond the Berlin Wall. In 1960s East Germany, Margret, a professor's daughter from the city, meets and marries Hans, from a small village in Thuringia. The couple struggle to contend with their different backgrounds, and the emotional scars they bear from childhood in the aftermath of war. As East German history gradually unravels, with collision of the personal and political, their two families' hidden truths are quietly revealed. An exquisitely written novel with strongly etched characters that stay with you long after the book is finished and an authentic portrayal of family life behind the iron curtain based on personal experience of the author who is East German and was 16 years old at the fall of the Berlin Wall. Why do families repeat destructive patterns of behaviour across generations? Should the personal take precedence over the political? Can we rise above our histories and political identities to forge a new understanding of the past and to welcome change?

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About the Author

Anne Richter was born in 1973 in Jena, in the former German Democratic Republic. Her degree in Romance languages and English included study periods in England, Italy and France. In 2011, Anne was nominated for the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize, a highly regarded German-language literary award. Her debut novel, Distant Signs, was published in Germany in 2013. Anne is currently writing her second novel. Douglas Irving is Scottish. He studied German and Spanish at Aberdeen University. In 2014 he completed a Masters in Translation at Glasgow University. His first translation, Crossing: A Love Story by Anna Seghers was published in 2016 in the US to positive reviews. His translation of Anna Seghers’ last work published in her lifetime, Three Women from Haiti, is set to follow.

Blog Tour Schedule

Thursday, November 7 Review at Broken Teepee Review at Comet Readings Friday, November 8 Review at A Book Geek Sunday, November 10 Excerpt at A Darn Good Read Tuesday, November 12 Review at Books In Their Natural Habitat Wednesday, November 13 Excerpt at To Read, Or Not to Read Thursday, November 14 Feature at Lost_in_a_book_reviewer Friday, November 15 Review at Red Headed Book Lady Monday, November 18 Review at Gwendalyn's Books Tuesday, November 19 Review at Locks, Hooks and Books Wednesday, November 20 Review at 100 Pages a Day Thursday, November 21 Review at Peaceful Pastime Friday, November 22 Feature at What Is That Book About Saturday, November 23 Review at Impressions In Ink Monday, November 25 Review at So Many Books, So Little Time Tuesday, November 26 Excerpt at Passages to the Past Wednesday, November 27 Feature at Just One More Chapter Friday, November 29 Feature at Coffee and Ink

Giveaway

During the Blog Tour, we are giving away a copy of A Distant Signs by Anne Richter! To enter, please use the Gleam form below. Giveaway Rules - Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm EST on November 29th. You must be 18 or older to enter. - Paperback giveaway is open internationally. - Only one entry per household. - All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspicion of fraud will be decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion. - The winner has 48 hours to claim prize or a new winner is chosen. Distant Signs

My Review: 

I thoroughly enjoyed Distant Signs. I thought this was a beautiful story. It was interesting getting a look at what life was like for those living in East Germany after World War II and after the fall of the Berlin Wall. I was intrigued with this important part of history. Miss Richter has written a compelling read that I could not put down. 

I give Distant Signs five plus stars. I believe this book is a must read for readers who love history. 

I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.