Let’s read: Künstlers in Paradise

Are you interested in American literature? Then join us for a lively discussion of Künstlers in Paradise, the latest book by American author Cathleen Schine. The novel tells the story of the Künstler family, who fled Vienna in 1939 to find a new life in Los Angeles, where they joined a community of Jewish musicians, writers, and intellectuals, who had escaped the horrors of Nazi Germany. The narrative unfolds in 2020 during the global pandemic. The novel delves into the immigrant experience and the idea that the past shapes the future, highlighting the allure of America as a land of opportunity and reinvention.

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