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A woman approaching the 'invisible years' of middle age abandons her failing writing career to retrain as a chiropodist in the suburb of Marzahn, once the GDR's largest prefabricated housing estate, on the outskirts of Berlin. From her intimate vantage point at the foot of the clinic chair, she keenly observes her clients and co-workers, delving into their personal histories. Each story stands alone as a beautifully crafted vignette, told with humour and poignancy; together they form a nuanced and tender portrait of a community.
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Etwas homogenes und vorhersehbares Bild von Marzahn. Könnte diverser sein, ein bisschen verpasste Chance auch die mindestens 15,15% Migrant*innen oder “Lesben” persönlicher/komplexer darzustellen. Trotzdem lesenswert.
A novella full of empathy. Makes you want to be a better person. Possibly without having to touch other people's feet though.