Téa Obreht Boeken

The author of THE TIGER'S WIFE returns with a story about a young girl and the mysterious residents of a luxury tower block in a dying world

Nora is an unflinching frontierswoman awaiting the return of the men in her life - her husband who has gone in search of water for the parched household, and her elder sons who have vanished after an explosive argument. Nora is biding her time with her youngest son, who is convinced that a mysterious beast is stalking the land around their home, and her husband's seventeen-year-old cousin, who communes with spirits. Lurie is a former outlaw and a man haunted by ghosts. He sees lost souls who want something from him, and he finds reprieve from their longing in an unexpected relationship that inspires a momentous expedition across the West. Mythical, lyrical, and sweeping in scope, "Inland" is grounded in true but little-known history. It subverts and reimagines the myths of the American West.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • This debut novel from the author of Inland and The Morningside has been praised as “a thrilling beginning to what will certainly be a great literary career” (Elle) and is described as “spectacular” by Entertainment Weekly. With a literary voice that captivates, the narrative follows Natalia, a young doctor in a Balkan country healing from war, as she seeks to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her grandfather’s death. Her investigation leads her to his well-worn copy of The Jungle Book and the tales he shared about his encounters with “the deathless man.” Yet, the most extraordinary story is the one he never told her—the legend of the tiger’s wife. Blending family legend, loss, and love, the author has crafted a timeless narrative that showcases her as one of the most original voices of her generation. This work has been recognized as one of the best books of the year by numerous esteemed publications, solidifying its place in contemporary literature.

Sil und ihre Mutter fliehen in die versinkende Inselstadt Island City, wo die Mutter als Bergungstaucherin arbeitet. Im maroden Wohnturm «Morgenlicht» begegnen sie der geheimnisvollen Bezi Duras und einer neuen Freundin. Als die Mutter verschwindet, steht Sil vor der Entdeckung ihrer Vergangenheit. Téa Obreht schildert eine poetische Suche nach Wahrheit und Hoffnung.