by Francesca Marciano · Karl Blessing Verlag · tapa dura · ISBN 9783896670595
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Himmel über Afrika is a mesmerizing novel by Francesca Marciano set in the vast spaces of contemporary East Africa. The story follows Esmé, a young Italian woman who, after years in Kenya, finds herself torn between her love for Adam, who showed her the beauty of the land, and her fascination with Hunter, a British journalist haunted by the horrors he has witnessed. Through a passionate and introspective narrative, the book explores the lives of a close-knit tribe of expatriates in Nairobi, grappling with themes of identity, belonging, and the search for home in a paradoxical and beautiful landscape.
Evoking the worlds of Isak Dinesen and Ernest Hemingway, this novel offers a sharp-eyed and moving portrait of life in contemporary Africa. With prose that balances irony and wisdom, Marciano takes us on an emotional journey where physical freedom clashes with political unrest, making this an unforgettable literary debut about the infinite desire for a place to call home.
