Benedict Wells
Becks letzter Sommer

English Title: Beck's Last Summer

Seventeen-year-old Rauli from Lithuania is an outsider in his class until his music teacher Robert Beck discovers that the boy is fantastically talented: his voice and E-guitar playing are divine. Beck, himself a failed musician, wants to help the boy get on the fast lane to success. But it is not all pure altruism: as the man who discovered Rauli and as his manager, the thirtyseven-year-old Beck may yet find his way back into the world of glamour. But as is the case with Beck himself, Rauli too has his secrets. Other protagonists: young waitress Lara who is also in the process of conquering the world and who tries hard not to fall in love with Beck. A Lithuanian family with a mysterious past. Anna Lind, the incarnate erotic dream of every teacher and student. Colossal German-African Charlie, Beck’s only friend who is a philosopher at heart and has just failed in his attempt to become a bouncer. And an ageing rock star as a guardian angel. All the figures are on a long road to discover themselves and they will arrive – though not necessarily where one would expect. ›Beck’s Last Summer ‹is an artist’s novel, a road movie and an odyssey through the onslaughts of genius and mediocrity. Published in: Hungary (Geopen) Lithuania (Versus Aureus) Bulgaria (Foundation for Bulgarian Literature)