Reviews - Marzahn, mon amour: Geschichten einer Fußpflegerin

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Marzahn, mon amour: Geschichten einer Fußpflegerin

Format: audiobook ~ Narrator: Angeline Armstrong
Content: 4 stars ~ Narration: 5 stars
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Winner of Dublin Literary Award 2023

Marzahn, Mon Amour is a poetic and poignant memoir by Katja Oskamp. Marzahn is a district in the eastern part of Berlin. In her forties, the author changes her profession and becomes a pedicurist. Through her encounters with diverse clients, mostly elderly residents of Marzahn, she tells the story of Marzahn and its people.

Each chapter, dedicated to one of her clients or coworkers, reads like a vignette. In each, she explores human connections, joys, and sorrows of everyday life. It’s remarkable how she finds beauty even in the most unexpected places.

The narration by Angeline Armstrong is excellent and suits the novel entirely.

Thanks to Bolinda Audio for the advance copy and this opportunity! This is a voluntary review and all opinions are my own.