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Sehnsucht nach Owitambe

byPatricia Mennen

Genres: Historical fiction Fiction Colonial Encounters

Who is this book for? Readers interested in historical fiction with romantic elements and colonial themes.

Topics LoveSurvivalConflict

MoodSuspenseful, Melancholic

Female protagonist

RomanceMajor Subplot

ViolenceModerate

Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

In der heißen Savanne Namibias steht eine Familie vor den Herausforderungen des heraufziehenden Krieges … Deutsch-Südwestafrika; kurz vor Beginn des Ersten Weltkriegs. Jella von Sonthofens Glück scheint perfekt: Sie hat ihren Vater wiedergefunden und den Mann ihres Lebens kennengelernt, mit dem sie ein gemeinsames Kind erwartet. Doch das Leben der kleinen Familie ändert sich schlagartig, als sie mitten in den Strudel des Herero-Aufstandes und in die gefährlichen Auseinandersetzungen um die deutsche Kolonie gerissen werden. Für Jella und ihren geliebten Fritz bleibt nur noch ein Ausweg: Sie müssen fliehen. Zehn Jahre vergehen, bis sie in ihre wahre Heimat des Herzens zurückkehren können. Die Afrika-Saga bei Blanvalet: 1. Der Ruf der Kalahari 2. Sehnsucht nach Owitambe 3. Zauber der Savanne Alle Bände können auch unabhängig voneinander gelesen werden.

Language

Published on

01/01/2012

Pages

577

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9783734111082

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