A collection of the work of Uwe Johnson. It includes "Speculations about Jakob", a Faulknerian novel; selections from "Anniversaries: From the Life of Gesine Cresspahl"; Anniversaries II: From the Life of Gesine Cresspahl"; and the writer's essay on the Anniversaries".
This is Christina's favorite novel by her favorite German author. I would like to read it. Apparently, Uwe Johnson is not in print in English translations these days so it may take some tracking to find a copy (Christina and I did find a copy at the Strand- only one and in poor condition) but I am anxious to get to it.