Christine lives in financial and emotional poverty in post WW I Austria. A rich aunt takes her to Switzerland where she temporarily experiences extreme wealth and freedom. She is transformed but then is suddenly returned to her former empty existence. She meets Ferdinand whose life has also been ruined by the war. There seems no hope for them so they consider suicide but take another route. Beautifully written but could be shorter perhaps.
(Christine Miller - bwl 53 September 2009 ) |
