Ewald Arenz – författare

An extraordinary bond develops between an angry teenage runaway and a middle-aged woman running a large farm on her own, as they work the land and slowly heal … the sublime, achingly beautiful debut that everyone is talking about…  ‘Such a timely tale … hopeful and poignant and lyrically told. A truly compassionate and heartening book’ Culturefly  ‘Poetic in places and, as the title suggests, highly sensory … a genuinely hopeful and open-hearted novel’ Irish Times  'Tasting Sunlight reminded me of reading Sally Rooney's Normal People. It takes a writer of immeasurable talent to make you feel that intensely, merely by evoking ripening late summer fruit and the sound of rain on dusty ground' Elizabeth Haynes  'Powerful, original and engaging. I loved it' Susie Boyt  **Tasting Sunlight is a BBC World Service WORLD BOOK CLUB PICK**  **Over 600,000 copies sold in Germany****THREE YEARS on the German Bestseller List**  _________________  Teenager Sally has just run away from a clinic where she is being treated for anorexia. She's furious with everything and everyone, and wants to be left in peace.Liss is in her forties, living alone on a large farm that she runs single-handedly. She has little contact with the outside world, and no need for other people.  From their first meeting, Sally realises that Liss isn't like other adults; she expects nothing of Sally and simply accepts who she is, offering her a bed for the night with no questions asked.  That night becomes weeks and then months, as an unlikely friendship develops and these two damaged women slowly open up – connecting to each other, reconnecting with themselves, and facing the darkness in their pasts through their shared work on the land.  Achingly beautiful, profound, invigorating and uplifting, Tasting Sunlight is a story of friendship across generations, of love and acceptance, of the power of nature to heal and transform, and the goodness that surrounds us, if only we take time to see it…  ______________  ‘A subtle, beautiful, luminous novel about the healing powers of nature, friendship and acceptance’ Saga magazine  'Written with beautiful simplicity, this sensitive and profound story examines how we heal and help each other, delivered with deep insight and huge heart' Doug Johnstone  'A sensory joy; a novel of quiet, understated beauty … Original, luminous and intense, it's a mesmerising read' Iona Gray  'A stupendous debut. A triumph. Don't miss it' Louisa Treger  'A truly special book. Powerful, lyrical and profoundly affecting, Ewald Arenz spins a tale of friendship, restoration and possibility, with utmost heart and care. I loved it!' Miranda Dickinson  'An exquisitely written, heart-warming story … the smells, tastes, sounds and rhythms of nature are described with sensuous clarity, so you feel as if you are there, picking potatoes from the earth, tending the bees, and tasting the pears. Just beautiful!' Gill Paul  'Told with honesty and a clear-sighted understanding of human nature … I loved it' Michael J. Malone  'The simple minutiae of everyday life becomes intricate and essential: rituals that connect one woman to the land and her heritage, and show a lost, younger one a different truth. Moving and heart-wrenching, but ultimately uplifting' Carol Lovekin  'Breathtakingly beautiful' Louise Beech  'A simply wonderful, heartwarming read…' Fiona Sharp, Bookseller  What readers are saying…  'A story that breaks your heart, and fills it too' Bookly Matters  'The perfect story for our time … uplifting, healing and truly exceptional' Random Things through My Letterbox  'Poignantly, gently and profoundly evocative' TripFiction  'Beautiful, at times brutal, and honest … I absolutely loved it' Claire Clarke  'A special, beautiful novel' Café Thinking  'An absolute joy' Danielle Louise  'It touched my soul' Live & Deadly

When he fails his exams, 16-year-old Frieder is forced to stay with his grandparents for the summer, leading to an unforgettable and profound series of experiences that will change him forever.  ‘Ewald Arenz writes with gentle joy’ Iona Gray  'A tender and profound coming-of-age story that’s also a gripping page-turner. Gorgeously written … an absolute tour de force' Louisa Treger  ‘A summer of joys and sadness  … funny, touching, troubling’ Saga magazine  **German Independent Booksellers’ Book of the Year**  **Tasting Sunlight is a BBC World Service WORLD BOOK CLUB PICK**  _____Sixteen-year-old Frieder’s plans for the summer are shattered when he fails two subjects. In order to move up to the next school year in the Autumn, he must resit his exams. So, instead of going on holiday with his family, he now faces the daunting and boring prospect of staying at his grandparents’ house, studying with his strict and formal step-grandfather.  On the bright side, he’ll spend time with his grandmother Nana, his sister Alma and his best friend Johann. And he meets Beate, the girl in the beautiful green swimsuit…  The next few weeks will bring friendship, fear and first love – one grand summer that will change and shape his entire life.  Heartbreaking, poignant and warmly funny, One Grand Summer is an unforgettable, tender novel that captures those exquisite and painful moments that make us who we are.  For readers who loved Sarah Winman’s When God Was a Rabbit  __________  Praise for Ewald Arenz‘Profound in its simplicity … a remarkable, exquisitely written debut’ Irish Times  ‘Hopeful and poignant and lyrically told. A truly compassionate and heartening book’ Culturefly  ‘Poetic in places and highly sensory … a genuinely hopeful and open-hearted novel’ Irish Times  ‘This reminded me of reading Sally Rooney's Normal People. It takes a writer of immeasurable talent to make you feel that intensely’ Elizabeth Haynes  ‘Powerful, original and engaging’ Susie Boyt  ‘Written with beautiful simplicity’ Doug Johnstone  ‘A triumph. Don't miss it’ Louisa Treger  ‘Powerful, lyrical and profoundly affecting’ Miranda Dickinson  ‘An exquisitely written, heart-warming story’ Gill Paul  ‘Moving and heart-wrenching, but ultimately uplifting’ Carol Lovekin

When widowed Clara meets younger Elias, neither expects love to last – then distance and illness test their fragile happiness. A life-affirming, million-copy German bestseller from the author of Tasting Sunlight – A BBC World Book Club Pick!WINNER of Good Housekeeping Good Books Award‘Delicate, yet compelling, this unusual love story is a little gem’ Rachel Hore‘A stunning exploration of love in all its highs and lows, its complications and vulnerability. Gloriously written and one to savour … I loved it!’ Louise Fein‘Poignant and unforgettable – Arenz understands the human heart like few others’ Louisa TregerFall in love when you least expect it…––––––When Clara meets Elias, she isn’t looking for love. Widowed and wary of being hurt again, she has built a careful life of work and quiet independence. Elias, an actor in his thirties, is trapped in a relationship that no longer feels real, more at ease slipping into a role than being himself. Yet from the moment they meet, something genuine sparks between them – something neither has felt in years.They fall into step easily, sharing secrets, laughter and the sense of being seen. But there is the age difference, the miles between their worlds, and the lingering guilt that ties Clara to her past. When a new job takes her to another part of the country, she ends the relationship before he can – certain that love like theirs cannot last. And then Elias falls ill, forcing them both to confront what truly matters.Told with warmth, gentle humour and quiet insight, Love, After All is a luminous portrait of two people finding the courage to open their hearts again – proof that love, at any age, can still take us by surprise.––––––'Ewald Arenz understands the human heart in all its nuances and vagaries … a masterclass in honest, insightful writing. I seldom cry over books, but this one got me' Gill Paul'A spellbinding novel about all the colours of love … told with extraordinary sensitivity as well as breathtaking understanding. A love story for our times, full of wisdom and joy. Surely set to become a modern classic' Maggie Brookes‘Warms even the hearts of cynics’ Der Spiegel'Ewald Arenz delivers a masterclass in empathy … a prosaic, touching novel, asking big questions about relationships and matters of the heart. A novel to be treasured' Riveter, European Literature NetworkWhat readers are saying★★★★★‘It felt so real, I forgot I was reading’‘Devastating … in the best possible way’‘I didn’t want to leave Clara and Elias behind’‘The kind of book you want everyone you know to read’‘Beautifully observed and completely absorbing’‘Subtle, wise and so moving’‘A novel about real people, real choices and real love … incredibly convincing’'A beautiful book’Praise for Ewald Arenz‘Ewald Arenz writes with gentle joy’ Iona Gray‘Funny, touching, troubling’ Saga magazine‘Profound in its simplicity … a remarkable, exquisitely written debut’Irish Times‘Hopeful and poignant and lyrically told. A truly compassionate and heartening book’ Culturefly‘This reminded me of reading Sally Rooney's Normal People. It takes a writer of immeasurable talent to make you feel that intensely’ Elizabeth Haynes‘Powerful, original and engaging’ Susie Boyt‘Written with beautiful simplicity’ Doug Johnstone‘Powerful, lyrical and profoundly affecting’ Miranda Dickinson‘Moving and heart-wrenching, but ultimately uplifting’ Carol LovekinGerman Independent Booksellers' Book of the YearTasting Sunlight is a BBC World Service WORLD BOOK CLUB PICK