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There is only a fine line between love and madness

About the Author

Judith Hermann was born in Berlin in 1970. She is the author of Alice, The Summer House, Later and Nothing but Ghosts, which have received a number of literary awards including the Kleist Prize. She lives and works in Berlin.

Reviews

A finely crafted, perfectly sculpted psychological drama. Masterfully composed...
*NDR Info*

Judith Hermann's writing is quiet, clear and careful -- quite unlike any other contemporary German writer -- and has a violent power and energy
*Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung*

A star of German literature
*Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung*

One thing is clear: this is going to be this summer's book sensation in Germany
*Augsburger Allgemeine*

A triumph of the novelist's art
*Guardian*

Alice has the breadth of an epic novel condensed into five interlinking short stories ... Judith Hermann is a remarkable writer
*Hugo Hamilton*