Das Regal der letzten Atemzüge

In her second novel, Aglaja Veteranyi has the narrator – now an adult – from her successful debut “Warum das Kind in der Polenta kocht” take a fresh, changed perspective on family and life, torn between her mother and aunt and an ever-changing circle of relatives. In her new novel, which she managed to complete before her tragic death, she tells the story of the now-adult heroine who, as a young woman entangled in her own history, attempts to free herself from her constraints. Her aunt’s death prompts her to reflect on her life and examine the family dynamic. Once again, the author captivates with her sensitivity and eloquence. With “Das Regal der letzten Atemzüge”, Veteranyi has left her readers with a powerful, personal legacy.