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Published in German by Diogenes Verlag, this is a novel based on bestselling Swiss author Lukas Hartmann’s own family history. Martha rises from desperate poverty to make a decent life for herself. Her formidable work ethic, developed as an indentured child labourer in the Bernese mountains, is passed on to her sons – it is only her grandchildren who dare to dream of a different, freer life. An assured voice that crosses the divide between deeply personal histories and universal themes, Martha and Her Kin is sure to strike a chord with readers of literary and historical fiction. The German edition has sold 20,000 copies and reached no.1 on the Swiss bestseller list. FUNDING FOR ENGLISH TRANSLATION GUARANTEED FROM NEW BOOKS IN GERMAN: https://www.new-books-in-german.com/recommendations/martha-and-her-kin/ Author bio Lukas Hartmann was born in Berne in 1944, and studied German and Psychology before going on to be a teacher, journalist and media consultant. He is now a freelance writer, lives in Berne, and writes books for adults and children. He is one of Switzerland’s best-known authors. Translator bio Ruth Martin studied English literature before gaining a PhD in German. She has been translating fiction and non-fiction books since 2010, by authors ranging from Joseph Roth and Hannah Arendt to Nino Haratischwili and Shida Bazyar. Ruth.m.martin@gmail.com https://www.german-to-english-translation.org/ For rights info contact: Susanne Bauknecht, Diogenes Verlag bau@diogenes.ch Tel: +4144 254 8554 The translator has obtained permission from the original rights holder to translate this sample and to share a recording of it on Translators Aloud.

Published in German by Diogenes Verlag, this is a novel based on bestselling Swiss author Lukas Hartmann’s own family history. Martha rises from desperate poverty to make a decent life for herself. Her formidable work ethic, developed as an indentured child labourer in the Bernese mountains, is passed on to her sons – it is only her grandchildren who dare to dream of a different, freer life.

An assured voice that crosses the divide between deeply personal histories and universal themes, Martha and Her Kin is sure to strike a chord with readers of literary and historical fiction. The German edition has sold 20,000 copies and reached no.1 on the Swiss bestseller list.

FUNDING FOR ENGLISH TRANSLATION GUARANTEED FROM NEW BOOKS IN GERMAN: https://www.new-books-in-german.com/recommendations/martha-and-her-kin/

Author bio
Lukas Hartmann was born in Berne in 1944, and studied German and Psychology before going on to be a teacher, journalist and media consultant. He is now a freelance writer, lives in Berne, and writes books for adults and children. He is one of Switzerland’s best-known authors.

Translator bio
Ruth Martin studied English literature before gaining a PhD in German. She has been translating fiction and non-fiction books since 2010, by authors ranging from Joseph Roth and Hannah Arendt to Nino Haratischwili and Shida Bazyar. Ruth.m.martin@gmail.com https://www.german-to-english-translation.org/

For rights info contact: Susanne Bauknecht, Diogenes Verlag bau@diogenes.ch
Tel: +4144 254 8554

The translator has obtained permission from the original rights holder to translate this sample and to share a recording of it on Translators Aloud.

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Ruth Martin reads from Lukas Hartmann’s MARTHA AND HER KIN (seeking a publisher)

14 Nov, 2024 8:46 pm



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