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In “The Light Between the Shadows,” Michaela Beck unfolds a captivating historical saga that brings the past to life.
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The novel “The Light Between the Shadows” by Michaela Beck takes readers on a captivating journey through the 20th century.
Beck conveys not only the historical events, but also the emotional and personal experiences of her protagonists in an impressive way.
With an immersive narrative style and deep research into contemporary history, the author succeeds in captivating readers and bringing history to life.
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Michaela Beck “The light between the shadows”: About the book
Historical family novel: “The Light Between the Shadows” by Michaela Beck.
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Three people, one story: Konrad, who grows up during the Second World War and dreams of studying medicine.
Brigitte, who grows up in the post-war period and looks for her own path to independence.
And André, who began his career as an athlete in the GDR in the 1970s.
Three individual life stories until their paths become fatefully intertwined.
The working-class boy Konrad swears to the beautiful Selma from a rich family that he will study medicine in order to cure her disabled sister Alma.
Only the Nazis enable him to fulfill his oath.
Brigitte has to flee to the West with her parents against her will and revolts against everything and everyone.
This ultimately drives them into the arms of the RAF.
André's parents died in a car accident.
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Michaela Beck “The light between the shadows”: conclusion
Michaela Beck's historical novel “The Light Between the Shadows” is a truly impressive work.
The author covers all of these deep and extensive historical topics through the captivating life stories of Konrad, André and Brigitte in her book and is able to really bring history to life.
Michaela Beck “The light between the shadows”
2023, Lübbe, ISBN 13-978-3-785-72866-6
Price: hardcover book €26, e-book €19.99, number of pages: 848 (different format)
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Michaela Beck
Michaela Beck is a versatile writer, dramaturge and teacher who primarily specializes in screenwriting.
In addition to a successful film and various TV series projects, she has also written and published radio features, a radio play and an exciting crime novel.
Her web graphic novel “Ninette” was nominated for the prestigious Grimme Online Award, while her manuscript “A Heaven Full of Eskimos” received a nomination for the Oldenburg Children’s and Youth Book Prize.
Michaela Beck shares her life with her husband in the exciting city of Berlin.