Moor

In the early 1970s, Dion Katthusen, a thirteen-year-old growing up fatherless in a small village in northern Germany, finds solace in nature and collects dragonflies in a moor filled with myths and legends. On the brink of adulthood, he begins to spill the secrets of his heart, including his burning desire for flawless speech and his abiding relationship with his mother, a failed painter with secrets of her own. Moor is a mysterious and experimental portrait of childhood by Gunther Geltinger, received critical acclaim in Germany and is now presented in English for the first time by translator Alexander Booth.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 476 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2021
Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd

In the early 1970s, Dion Katthusen, a thirteen-year-old growing up fatherless in a small village in northern Germany, faces the challenges of being an only child with a devastating stutter. Ostracized by his peers, he finds solace in the company of nature, where he collects dragonflies in a moor filled with myths and legends. As he approaches adulthood, Dion begins to open up about his heart, revealing his burning desire for flawless speech and his deep connection with his mother, a failed painter with her own secrets. Despite his efforts to share his story, Dion's speech is filled with fissures and holes, mirroring the swampy earth that surrounds him.

While nature can be sublime and beautiful, it can also be terribly cruel. Dion's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the complexities of human relationships. It explores the relationship between human beings and nature, as well as the mother-son bond. Written by up-and-coming German novelist Gunther Geltinger, the novel received critical acclaim in Germany and is now presented in English for the first time by translator Alexander Booth.

Dion's story unfolds through the evocative and bold language of the novel, with his voice rising from the ground beneath the readers' feet. It is a memorable and unforgettable portrait of childhood, reminding us of the power of nature and the resilience of the human spirit.

Weight: 546g
Dimension: 215 x 207 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780857428332