Liminal

Berlin, Görlitzer Park is a thrilling, cinematic immersion into Berlin's legendary club scene, exploring the fragility of life and our longing for community. The novel is praised for its original and often hypnotic work, and its exploration of the morality tale.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2023
Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Berlin, Görlitzer Park: A young woman's body, dressed in a white wedding gown, floats in the canal. Who is she, and where does she originate from? Suspended drugs investigator Tommy delves into Berlin's vibrant club scene and criminal clans to unravel the woman's mysterious story.

On his captivating journey through the city, he encounters survivors and fighters, from the Japanese tattoo master to the Indian fire-eater. Wide awake and exhausted, caught between a dreamscape and reality, Tommy plunges deeper into the enigmatic Berlin underworld and his own past.

One Clear, Ice-cold Morning at the Beginning of the Twenty-first Century is a thrilling noir novel that packs a powerful emotional punch, delving into the fragility of life and our deep-seated longing for community.

Praise for this exceptional work has been pouring in. John Boyne, the acclaimed author of THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS, hailed it as a highly original and often hypnotic masterpiece. The Irish Times praised it as a brilliantly kaleidoscopic morality tale, while the Financial Times described it as a magnificent achievement of terrific originality. Charlie Connelly, writing for the New European, praised the exhilarating narrative as wonderfully concise and the imagery as intensely cinematic. Barry Forshaw, in his review for the Guardian, noted the captivating nature of the narrative and the vivid cinematic quality of the imagery.

Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch, One Clear, Ice-cold Morning at the Beginning of the Twenty-first Century has been praised for its seamless translation, preserving the essence of the original text while bringing it to a broader English-speaking audience.

In conclusion, One Clear, Ice-cold Morning at the Beginning of the Twenty-first Century is a must-read for anyone seeking an exhilarating and thought-provoking literary experience. With its captivating narrative, vivid imagery, and profound exploration of the human condition, this novel has earned its place among the finest works of contemporary fiction. Don't miss out on this extraordinary journey into the heart of Berlin and the depths of the human soul.

Weight: 140g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529418699