Antje Rávik Strubel: Blue Woman

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Antje Rávik Strubel's novel about power and powerlessness tells the story of a young woman from the Czech Republic who struggles to reclaim her life after being raped, weaving together various fates and narrative layers.

23 Oct 2021 English Germany Society & Culture · Places & Travel

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