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For Polina
At the age of fourteen, Hannes Prager falls in love with a girl named Polina. To demonstrate his love, the exceptionally gifted boy composes a melody that encapsulates Polinaʼs essence and desires. A short while later, Hannesʼs mother dies in an accident. His music dies with her, and Polina disappears from his life. After years in which he feels nothing but emptiness, Hannes realises he has to find Polina again. But the only way he can reach her is with her melody.
304 pages
2025
978-3-257-07335-5
»Takis Würger follows his characters with such empathy that his novel appears like a touching melody.«
»For Polina is essentially a fairytale. But one that wouldn't be possible without the internet.«
»An absolute joy to read.«
»Takis Würger masters the art of sketching lifelike and sometimes rather crazy characters with just a few skilful strokes.«
»It is also a book that cherishes the value of community – whether between roommates, friends or coworkers.«
»Humour, music and love in times of uncertainty. His [Takis Würger's] novel For Polina is just good for the soul.«
»In For Polina, one can truly savour Würger’s narrative style and fall in love with his enchanting characters.«
»[…] For Polina is definitely a joy to read.«
»Like his protagonist, the author strikes the right tone, gently and concisely – which makes For Polina a delicate literary gem full of adorably peculiar characters.«
»Würger has written a story about fragile love, depicting authentic characters who are convincingly quirky and break away from the conventional mould.«
»A fairytale-like, beautiful and shuddersome love story.«
»The new novel For Polina by Takis Würger is a narrative joy.«