My Mother Always Used to Say Tochter, Anna

My Mother Always Used to Say Tochter, AnnaA collection of warmly observed comic sketches about German Australian family life, filtered through the voice of an immigrant mother whose English is charmingly mangled and whose opinions are lovingly sharp. Anna Tochter captures the clash and blend of cultures in post war Australia the kind of household where German proverbs meet Australian pragmatism, where "Tochter" (daughter) becomes both term of endearment and exasperated sigh. These are stories

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If you're into Lee Child or Vince Flynn

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