Das deutsche Geld

This relatively short novel feels a bit stiff for much of it. There's little warmth to the language, but this partly reflects the cold relationship amongst the characters, both among those still living and with those family members now departed.

However, as the novel reaches its denouement, there's

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an unexpected twist that grabs the reader, turning the whole story on its head and making a somewhat unremarkable story suddenly something quite unusual. Without giving anything away, certain aspects seem a bit implausible but definitely more memorable as a result.

An interesting insight into a certain American family.

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