The End of Days

Winner of the 2015 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, this novel explores the myriad possible lives of a single woman across the twentieth century, from early childhood to old age, amid significant historical events. Spanning locations from Galicia to Vienna, Moscow, and Berlin, the story delves into how choices, chance, and history shape her fate. Jenny Erpenbeck’s compelling narrative invites readers to reconsider concepts of destiny, memory, and the passage of time.