Visitation

"Visitation" by Jenny Erpenbeck is a poetic and elegiac novel set on a forested property in Brandenburg, spanning over a century of German history. Through the interconnected lives of 12 inhabitants, the story explores their passions and fates within the evolving landscape of Germany, from the 19th century to reunification. The novel offers a richly textured mosaic of personal and historical change, capturing both wounds and moments of reconciliation.