Mrs Woodbine’s Prejudices
Mrs Woodbine’s Prejudices by Michael Ladner is a novel published by EnvelopeBooks on September 26, 2024. This edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Professor Arthur Lash, originally Artur Lasch from pre-war Austria, as he returns to Vienna with his American wife and their three sons in 1960. Their journey is centered on reconnecting with Arthur’s roots and observing the rebuilding of his father’s life after the upheaval caused by Nazi annexation.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family relationships and the complexities of parenting, particularly as the family navigates new experiences and emotions during their travels. The presence of Mrs. Woodbine, the family’s nanny, adds an intriguing dynamic as she observes and influences their journey. This novel offers a rich exploration of personal and familial connections against the backdrop of historical change, making it suitable for those interested in literature that delves into parenting and relationships.
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ANOTHER BRILLIANT NOVEL FROM ENVELOPEBOOKS
Professor Arthur Lash, born Artur Lasch in pre-war Austria, takes his American wife and their three sons back to Vienna, in 1960, to see how well his father is rebuilding his life after regaining the factory stolen from him when Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938.
For Arthur, the journey helps him re-establish his links with the city he was brought up in; for the rest of his family, the new horizons of travel awaken a range of other emotions, all watched over by their wise but needy and uninvited travelling companion, Mrs Woodbine, the family nanny..
In this, his stunning third novel, Michael Ladner draws on his own background as a child of the generation of exiled European academics who found a new home in America.
A perfect book club read.
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