Invisible Land

During the post-war assessment of damage in Dinslaken, Germany, a war photographer finds himself reluctant to leave and photographs ordinary German people in front of their homes. Along the way, he discovers the young driver has his own reasons for not wanting to return home, revealing a tense and tender story of the emotional and moral repercussions of violence.

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 05 November 2020
Publisher: Granta Books

Dinslaken, Germany. July 1945. The war has come to an end, and the Allied forces are diligently assessing the extensive damage inflicted upon the enemy. Among them is a seasoned war photographer, who, unlike the rest of the press corps, finds himself reluctant to return home. Accompanied by a young and sensitive driver assigned to him, he embarks on a mission to capture the portraits of ordinary German people in front of their homes. As their journey unfolds, it becomes evident that the young driver harbors his own set of reasons for not wanting to return to his homeland. Told with Mingarelli's trademark restraint and elegance, this profound tale delves into the emotional and moral ramifications of violence, offering a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.

Weight: 212g
Dimension: 137 x 204 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783786022