Anniversaries by Uwe Johnson
"Anniversaries" is a novel that provides a detailed account of a year in the life of Gesine Cresspahl, a German immigrant living in New York City with her young daughter. The narrative unfolds through daily entries, spanning from August 1967 to August 1968, intertwining the protagonist's present-day experiences with her traumatic past in Nazi and post-war East Germany. The novel explores themes of memory, identity, displacement, and the complexities of history, offering a nuanced perspective on the immigrant experience and the lasting impacts of historical trauma.
The 588th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1970
- Nationality
- German
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 1000-2000
- Words
- 800,000
- Original Language
- German
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This book is on the following lists:
- 6th on Best German Novels of the Twentieth Century (Wikipedia)
- 54th on Big Read (German) (Germany)
- 982nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- ZEIT-Bibliothek der 100 Bücher (Die Zeit)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Zeit Literaturkanon (https://www.librarything.com/award/335/ZEIT-Literaturkanon)