![]() ![]() She refers to town residents as ' that lot over there' because they live on the other side of the river. That turns out to be popular track and field runner Nicholas, who's a little older and taller, with dark hair and eyes.Įntertaining men while giving advice (for money) to women, Glass couldn't care less about the constant glances of disapproval from passersby. Phil, who is gay, looks to the day when the right one will come along. Phil (the narrator) finds escape and protection in a library, which for him is ' the center of the world'. Twins Phil and Dianne are born as soon as Glass reaches Visible, and grow up, knowing only that their father is an American. Stella's mansion, Visible, is large and roomy, but deteriorating inside and out - yet, it is a home. Upon arrival in rural Germany, Glass learns of her sister's death. Glass is nine months pregnant when she travels from Boston to Europe to be with her sister Stella, whom she hasn't seen since they were children. This is a story that begs to be read and savored, as it touches heart and mind with the softness of a feather. It's about life - the agony and ecstasy of love found and lost, jealousy and betrayal, and ultimately survival, albeit at a cost. It was first published as Die Mitte Der Welt in 1998 in Germany (where it won the Buxtehuder Bulle Prize for Best Young Adult Novel), and has been translated by Alisa Jaffa. ![]() The Center of the World by Andreas SteinhofelĪndreas Steinhöfel's The Center of the World is steeped in lyrical prose. ![]()
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