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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Oskamp is a wonderful storyteller, an attentive observer, and very amusing. I devoured the (very thin) book and wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who loves Berlin—or doesn’t love it.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
English version, translated by Jo Heinrich. Very very good. A perfect 4 stars, if that makes sense.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Katja Oskamp, the struggling writer in a midlife crisis, decides to become a podiatrist/pedicurist and starts working at a salon in Marzahn, a neighborhood in Berlin that is known for its characteristic prefabricated housing units built during the late 70s by former East Germany. The book is a well written introduction to the neighborhood and some of her clients, mostly older people with an ordinary, sometimes difficult life. Some of the stories; albeit different, very much reminded me of former library patrons to whom library staff becomes an important contact for much more than just library business.
Ms. Oskamp must be a great listener with a big heart and lots of empathy. Her true enjoyment of her work and the special care
she gives their feet invite the clients to open up about their lives, their worries and wishes, which in turn allows her to make them the stars of her book.
A short, good read, but currently only available in German.
Ms. Oskamp must be a great listener with a big heart and lots of empathy. Her true enjoyment of her work and the special care
she gives their feet invite the clients to open up about their lives, their worries and wishes, which in turn allows her to make them the stars of her book.
A short, good read, but currently only available in German.
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Dementia
Charmante, amüsante und auch traurige Geschichten aus einer ungewöhnlichen Perspektive.
In a way this is a collection of vignettes, quick snapshots of the interactions between a chiropodist and her clients.
A relationship that is seldom talked about, often taken for granted.
Oskamp shows the reader the ordinary challenges of life and aging, at the same time reminds us how remarkable it all is, all while making us laugh.
Highly recommended
A relationship that is seldom talked about, often taken for granted.
Oskamp shows the reader the ordinary challenges of life and aging, at the same time reminds us how remarkable it all is, all while making us laugh.
Highly recommended