Higher Ground by Anke Stelling

What happens when friendships, family values and social ideals collide with the realities of money and privilege? Higher Ground by Anke Stelling is an award-winning literary novel that explores motherhood, class divisions, creativity and the uncomfortable truths behind modern relationships.

Resi is a writer in her mid-forties, married to Sven, a painter. They live with their four children in Berlin, renting an apartment in a building controlled by close friends who enjoy the security of shared property ownership and financial success. Over time, Resi begins to notice the growing distance between her own circumstances and the comfortable lives of those around her.

When her latest book criticises conventional family life and social expectations, Resi receives an eviction notice. Feeling betrayed and angry, she decides to write honestly to her fourteen-year-old daughter, Bea, about the world she is growing up in.

Translated from German by Lucy Jones, Higher Ground combines dark humour, sharp observations and emotional intensity to examine friendship, motherhood, privilege and the price of personal integrity. It is an engaging choice for readers who appreciate thought-provoking literary fiction and social satire.

Product Information

Book Title: Higher Ground
Author: Anke Stelling
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Imprint: Scribe Publications
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Genre: Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Social Satire
Publication Date: 15 April 2021
Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781925849905

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who wrote Higher Ground?

A: The novel was written by German author Anke Stelling and translated into English by Lucy Jones.

Q: What is Higher Ground about?

A: It follows Resi, a writer whose relationships and beliefs are challenged by financial inequality, an eviction notice and the changing values of her social circle.

Q: What themes does the novel explore?

A: The book explores motherhood, friendship, class, privilege, creativity, family life and social hypocrisy.

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