by Leonie Ossowski · Piper · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783492237314
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«Die schöne Gegenwart» is a novel by German author Leonie Ossowski, published in 2002 by Piper in paperback (386 pages, in German).
The story follows an older woman who, after a divorce and an unexpected inheritance, decides to change the course of her life and take on new challenges. Characters with very diverse quirks and qualities end up forming a new community. Ossowski reflects on loneliness, the search for happiness, and the ability to reinvent oneself at any age.
The cover bears the subtitle «Roman» and the edition belongs to the Piper Taschenbuch collection (volume 3731).
It will appeal to readers of contemporary German fiction who value stories about coexistence, maturity, and second chances.
Jolanthe von Brandenstein, known by her pen name Leonie Ossowski, was a German writer. She also wrote under the name Jo Tiedemann. She wrote novels, including the novel for young adults Die große Flatter which was filmed as an award-winning TV play, screenplays such as for Zwei Mütter, stories and non-fiction books. Notable awards include the Hermann Kesten Medal of the Pen Centre and the Adolf-Grimme-Preis.
