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Boy with a Black Rooster
Eleven-year-old Martin has nothing but the shirt on his back, and a black rooster which is both a protector and a friend. The villagers steer clear of the boy, finding him strange; far too smart and kind. They would rather mistreat him than acknowledge his talents. When Martin meets a travelling painter and seizes the chance to leave the village with him, he is led into a terrible world which, thanks to his compassion and understanding, he is able to resist, becoming a saviour for those even more innocent than he is.
224 pages
2021
978-3-257-07166-5
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»Stefanie vor Schulte’s novel demonstrates that it takes the wisdom of a child to understand cruelty.«
»This enigmatic plot, studded with symbols, and vor Schulte’s concise, distinctive narrative style will be remembered for a long time.«
»An inspired debut from Stefanie vor Schulte!«
»A gruesomely beautiful fairy tale for grown-ups.«
»A great rhythm, beautiful sentences, atmosphere: a joyful cultural experience.«
»Boy with a Black Rooster is gripping, uncanny, a look into the human abyss. And yet, there is magic in this child.«
»Stefanie vor Schulte's novel is full of poetic power and with a language characterized by images.«
»This appears light as a feather, yet elaborately crafted all the same.«