![]() ![]() ![]() What I found particularly interesting, was how Schlink has created a character who had experienced very little kindness and affection in her life who was so self-contained and not at all bitter or resentful. There’s still plenty of feeling, but it’s unadorned, and the plot twists are delivered with such little fanfare that I found myself re-reading bits to double-check what had happened. ![]() ![]() I very much enjoy Schlink’s plain, straightforward writing. However, Herbert’s love for Olga, and his own obsession with adventure and glory result in a different path for him – exploring foreign countries and periodically returning to Olga. Herbert’s family have plans for him to marry someone of equal social standing, and to take over the family estate. An important part of Olga’s story is her enduring love for Herbert, a local aristocrat. Olga fights against the norms and expectations of the time, obtains an education, and eventually trains to become a teacher. It is structured around a woman, Olga, who has been raised by her aloof grandmother. The story is set in Prussia at the turn of the 20th century. You know when a book is a three-star read and then suddenly in the last few pages it turns into a four-star? That, with Olga by Bernhard Schlink. ![]()
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