About the book
‘Just gorgeous. Captures fraught relationships with subtlety and wisdom.’ Julia Gray
‘Moving and beautifully written…explores the complex ties of family and friendship with insight and compassion.’ Tracey Emerson
Can you leave the past in another country?
Francesca Maier knows little of her father’s home country or her parents’ life together before she was born. A summer in Berlin brings the past – and its secrets – alive. Adrift in a foreign city, she finds an unexpected friend in east Berliner Antonio – but what will he sacrifice to save her?
'Saving Francesca Maier' probes the secrets every family hides and the choices we make in a volatile world.
Contains writing prompts and author interview, making this the perfect Book Club read.
Editions of Saving Francesca Maier
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780957527928
- Kindle
- ISBN B07QD2YZXR
Read an Excerpt
‘Just gorgeous. Captures fraught relationships with subtlety and wisdom.’ Julia Gray
‘Moving and beautifully written…explores the complex ties of family and friendship with insight and compassion.’ Tracey Emerson
Can you leave the past in another country?
Francesca Maier knows little of her father’s home country or her parents’ life together before she was born. A summer in Berlin brings the past – and its secrets – alive. Adrift in a foreign city, she finds an unexpected friend in east Berliner Antonio – but what will he sacrifice to save her?
'Saving Francesca Maier' probes the secrets every family hides and the choices we make in a volatile world.
Contains writing prompts and author interview, making this the perfect Book Club read.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Saving Francesca Maier about?
‘Just gorgeous. Captures fraught relationships with subtlety and wisdom.’ Julia Gray
‘Moving and beautifully written…explores the complex ties of family and friendship with insight and compassion.’ Tracey Emerson
Can you leave the past in another country?
Francesca Maier knows little of her father’s home country or her parents’ life together before she was born. A summer in Berlin brings the past – and its secrets – alive. Adrift in a foreign city, she finds an unexpected friend in east Berliner Antonio – but what will he sacrifice to save her?
'Saving Francesca Maier' probes the secrets every family hides and the choices we make in a volatile world.
Contains writing prompts and author interview, making this the perfect Book Club read.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Saving Francesca Maier?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Saving Francesca Maier?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780957527928
Is Saving Francesca Maier part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series This City Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Saving Francesca Maier?
Claire Wingfield
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Saving Francesca Maier is available as paperback(ISBN 9780957527928) and kindle(ISBN B07QD2YZXR)