There are some wonderful passages describing the tasks which have to be done. Rachel Ward has translated the novel so skilfully and the writing flows as Liss introduces Sally to the workings of the farm. Of course, you realise that somewhere out there, people will be hunting for Sally. Liss and Sally are desperate to be left alone. Liss, a solitary middle-aged farmer, recognises in Sally, the vulnerabilities she felt as a young girl and allows her to stay. Set in rural Germany, you meet Sally, a young teenage runaway who has been admitted to a clinic as she has had anorexia. Centred around two unlikely characters, you see friendship stir and understanding grow. It is a deceptively simple story but as you read it, you discover layers of meaning, through the characters, the setting and the depiction of the healing power of Nature.
What a distinctive story this turned out to be. Surrounds us, if only we take time to see it… Tasting Sunlight is a story of friendship across generations, of love andĪcceptance, of the power of nature to heal and transform, and the goodness that That night becomes weeks and then months, as an unlikelyįriendship develops and these two damaged women slowly open up – connecting toĮach other, reconnecting with themselves, and facing the darkness in theirĪchingly beautiful, profound, invigorating and uplifting, Offering her a bed for the night with no questions asked. Like other adults she expects nothing of Sally and simply accepts who she is, She has little contact with the outside world, and noįrom their first meeting, Sally realises that Liss isn’t Liss is in her forties, living alone on a large farm that She’s furious with everything and everyone, and wants Teenager Sally has just run away from a clinic where she toīe treated for anorexia. Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post. I also have a great giveaway with the chance to win a print copy of this novel. It will soon be turned into a major movie. This German bestseller has been in the top ten for over three years and sold over 400,000 copies in Germany alone. I am delighted to feature Tasting Sunlight by Ewald Arenz on the blog today.
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