DW book expert David Levitz on Elke Schmitter′s novel ′Mrs Sartoris′ | 100 German Must-Reads - a unique list of 100 works of German literature published in English | DW | 05.10.2018

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100 Must-Reads

DW book expert David Levitz on Elke Schmitter's novel 'Mrs Sartoris'

When your first great love suddenly leaves you for another, your world falls apart. How can you go on living? Margarethe in Elke Schmitter's novel "Mrs Sartoris" swiftly marries the first man who comes along — out of revenge!

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