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Klage um JuliaJulia ist das einzige Kind von Vater und Mutter Klopps, einem betagten Ehepaar, das seine Tochter grtenteils sich selbst berlsst. Ihr Schicksal wird erzhlt aus der Perspektive eines grbelnden Geistes eine Stimme in Julias Ohr, ein Parasit, der an dem Mdchen haftet. Anfangs sind Julia und der Geist Komplizen, geheime Spielgefhrten in einer Art Kinderehe. Doch alles ndert sich, als Julias Monatsblutung einsetzt. Der Teenager befreit sich immer mehr aus
Julia ist das einzige Kind von Vater und Mutter Klopps, einem betagten Ehepaar, das seine Tochter größtenteils sich selbst überlässt. Ihr Schicksal wird erzählt aus der Perspektive eines grübelnden Geistes - eine Stimme in Julias Ohr, ein Parasit, der an dem Mädchen haftet. Anfangs sind Julia und der Geist Komplizen, geheime Spielgefährten in einer Art Kinderehe. Doch alles ändert sich, als Julias Monatsblutung einsetzt. Der Teenager befreit sich immer mehr aus den Klauen des Geistes, der abwechselnd wie ein abgewiesener Liebhaber stöhnt, wie ein Kindermädchen züchtigt oder sich wie unzählige Mütter von Teenagern der Verzweiflung hingibt. Die Stimme kann nur zum Schweigen gebracht werden, indem Julia sich den Erwartungen der Gesellschaft unterwirft und ihr Begehren durch ein christliches Gefühl der Scham zügelt. 'Die heilige Familie!', jubelt die Stimme, nachdem Julia geheiratet hat und ihr bürgerliches Schicksal besiegelt scheint. Doch der Geist täuscht sich, wenn er glaubt, dass die neue Rolle als Frau und Mutter Julia in Schach halten wird. Klage um Julia ist eine düster-komische Geschichte des Erwachsenwerdens innerhalb der Zwänge des 20. Jahrhunderts. Ergänzt durch eine Auswahl albtraumhafter Kurzgeschichten bietet der Band einen tiefen Einblick in Susan Taubes' groteske Welt, die bis heute nichts an Originalität und Wirkmacht verloren hat.
| EAN: | 9783751880244 |
| Farbverschnitt: | Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 10.10.2024 |
| Produktform: | Leinen, Gebunden |
| Titel der Reihe: | Friedenauer Presse Winterbuch## |
| Autoren: | Taubes, Susan |
| Übersetzung: | Miller, Nadine |
| Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: | 344 |
| Keyword: | Coming of Age; Erwachsenwerden; Feminismus; Gesellschaft; Gothic; Groteske; Liebe; Mutterschaft; Psychoanalyse; Pubertät; Samuel Beckett; Schwarzer Humor; Susan Sontag |
| Fachschema: | Amerikanische Belletristik / Roman, Erzählung |
| Fachkategorie: | Belletristik: Themen, Stoffe, Motive: Adoleszenz~Belletristik: Erzählungen, Kurzgeschichten, Short Stories, Moderne und zeitgenössische Belletristik |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Zeitraum: | Zweite Hälfte 20. Jahrhundert (1950 bis 1999 n. Chr.) |
| Verlag: | Friedenauer Presse |
| Länge: | 205 mm |
| Breite: | 125 mm |
| Höhe: | 25 mm |
| Gewicht: | 388 gr |
| Genre: | Belletristik |
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★★★★★ 5
Beautiful, Lovely, Nearly Perfect Fantasy Romance (with Mature FMC!!)
Format: Kindle
Man. I am just so incredibly touched and impressed and just blown away by this book. I picked up Preistess by Kara Reynolds after a glowing recommendation from the r/fantasyromance subreddit. I was immediately sold on the fully mature, 38 year old female lead, but if that's not enough for you, there is a richly detailed, original world, a lively cast of characters, queer rep, and a male lead who is all about consent. My expectations were high based on the reviews on Reddit, and this book lived up to and even smashed them.
I will say that at first I was not sure I was going to like the book. In the beginning, I don't know exactly what it was, but I had a hard time with the author's tone. The lack of paragraph indentions drove me nuts for awhile, but by the end of the book I didn't even notice it anymore. And while I wasn't fond of the author's style to start with, now that I've finished the book, I honestly don't remember what I didn't like about it. In my opinion, it takes around the first 10 - 15% for the story to really find its way, but once it did, I was captivated.
One thing that put me off initially, but that I came to love, was the large cast of characters. Edie, the main character, is with a group of eight other women, and at first it was hard to keep them all straight and remember who was who. Before long I was able to tell them all apart easily, as they all have distinct personalities and individual characteristics. I quickly became invested in all of the women, and the men when they were introduced as well. Each of the couples was adorable in its own way, and each had their own difficulties to overcome. We see everything about the secondary couples through the eyes of Edie, the POV character, but their stories are still sweet and fun to see.
Something that I really loved about this story was the worldbuilding and the depth with which the author went into describing Tintar and its traditions and religion. Edie's becoming a Preistess plays a large role in this book, and the message contained in these pages is so beautiful and relatable and heartwarming. I don't want to give anything away but this is the kind of positivity that SHOULD come from religion. The themes of acceptance and love contrast with the oppression often associated with religion in the real world.
I mentioned the themes a little bit above, acceptance and love being two of them. But there are many themes and concepts reiterated in this book. Independence and self worth. Female friendship and found family. The value of consent and the joy of giving pleasure to someone you love. There are a few spicy scenes but I found them all to be in good taste and they added to the story instead of distracting from it (don't get me wrong, I like smut as next as the next person, but not when it comes at the cost of plot). What we have here instead of a lot of smut is the development of a relationship between two people who are slowly falling in love with one another. The relationship between Edie and Alric feels realistic and develops organically. When they finally confess their love for one another, I really, truly believed that they were in love. This is that rare find in romance books these days: true, sweet, romantic love. (As opposed to instalove and lust.)
Overall, I am so glad I picked this book up. Endlessly grateful to the person who recommended it to me on Reddit. This is a beautiful adult love story, with main characters who are in their late 30s/early 40s. It is a story filled with found family and female friendships, with mystery and excitement. All in all I found Preistess to be such a treat. There are a few grammatical issues (and the missing indentations), but I would have put up with much more because the story itself was so engrossing and enjoyable. I will recommend this story to anyone who will listen and I will absolutely be looking for more from this author.
If you are a middle aged woman, like me, who longs for a well written fantasy romance with a fully mature heroine, with romance that actually feels like romance and the type of worldbuilding that *should* be in a fantasy novel, then Preistess by Kara Reynolds just may be the right book for you.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2025
★★★★★ 5
A moving homage to women everywhere that you are enough
Format: Kindle
This standalone story is a moving homage to women everywhere that you are enough; and that it is ok to be selfish, to love yourself, and you are deserving of love. I have read this book twice now and both times I cried and laughed. It is a moving story about how a selfless woman who not only perseveres through many challenges that she faces both past and present, but also learns to live rather than just survive; and enjoy what life and her new religion have to offer.
As a woman in my later years, I found Edie Finch’s journey profoundly moving and deeply affirming. Seeing a heroine in her late 30s was not only refreshing, but it gave me someone to truly relate to—her tenacity, selflessness, gentle humor, and resilience struck a powerful chord. Despite enduring unimaginable hardships—an abusive ex-husband and family, becoming a prisoner, forced into a marriage, the sudden awakening of earth magic, and navigating a bond with a new goddess —Edie remains grounded, compassionate, and brave. And through all of that, she still manages to find something rare and beautiful: real love, inner peace, and a chosen family that cherishes her.
Reynolds masterfully crafts a slow-burning romance rooted in emotional truth, layered with rich, believable magic. There are no shortcuts—no instant attraction, no overdone tropes, no sudden omnipotence or conveniently accepted lore. Everything unfolds with care and intention. Each revelation feels earned, each relationship feels real. I was fully immersed in Edie’s world from beginning to end, and left feeling both heartened and inspired. This story didn’t just entertain—it stayed with me.
And I also need to point out that Alric Angler should be a standard for which men/partners should be held to. As a private man of few words he expressed his love not through dramatic declarations, but through quiet, meaningful actions. It wasn’t about grand, expensive gestures (though there were a few); it was the thoughtful, everyday things—like replacing Edie’s worn comb or getting her bookends to support her growing collection—that spoke volumes. Watching his relationship with Edie unfold with such tenderness and patience was a joy.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2025
★★★★★ 4
emotional. heart warming
Format: Kindle
It was a good book, the relationships with the friends a main part of it. I do wish there was more spice because she slow burned us to death and then gave us this a closed door. Lol
But it was well written and poignant.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025
★★★★★ 5
I am begging you to read this book
Format: Kindle, Format: Kindle
A group of women trapped in a temple during an invasion who pretend to be sacred priestesses to avoid being killed and it actually works. That is the setup. That is the whole brilliant premise behind the title and honestly it had me from the first chapter.
But what keeps you reading is Edie.
She is not a chosen one, not a warrior, not a princess. She is older, she has already lived a full complicated life before this story starts, and that history shapes every decision she makes. When everything falls apart and she ends up somewhere she never expected to be, she does not transform overnight. She reads the room, adjusts, and keeps going. It sounds simple but it is so refreshing compared to what fantasy usually gives us.
The women around her are just as important. They do not instantly become a perfect found family. They figure each other out slowly, earn each other's trust over time, and what builds between them ended up being one of my favorite things about this entire book.
The romance is slow burn done right. Not manufactured tension, not two people being stubborn for no reason. Real yearning, real patience, real payoff.
The magic and world building are present without being overwhelming. There is a nature and ritual element running through everything that gives the story a distinct feel without stopping to explain itself every five minutes.
The final stretch of this book is something I was not prepared for. By that point you are so invested in these characters that everything carries weight it would not have had on page one.
If you want wall to wall action this is not your book. If you want fantasy that actually makes you feel something, this is exactly your book. One of my favorite reads in a long time. When I was finished reading it, I just kinda sat there... trying to savor every moment of it.
Five stars. I recommend this to everyone I know.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2026
★★★★★ 5
BLEW ME AWAY! Loved every moment
Format: Kindle, Format: Kindle
My new FAVORITE BOOK! Priestess by Kara Reynolds blew me away from start to finish. This is a beautiful story about feminine power, sacrifice, self-worth, friendship, found family, healing and love. And the SLOW burn romance is excruciating and exquisite in the best way (“I am beyond temptation, I have been tempted and I have surrendered”). It was especially wonderful to find a fantasy novel with an FMC in her late 30s that is very relatable. It explores the topics of finding love later in life, fertility and the struggles women have with attaching self-worth with motherhood (My mother says all women are mothers in different ways, that we all give birth, just not all to children. Some women give birth to revolutions, to movements, to sanctuary, to art, to brilliance.”) GAHHH love this. I felt so seen. The twists and turns had me on the edge of my seat, dying to turn the pages faster to know what happens and at the same time wanting to slow down and enjoy Reynolds beautiful prose and savor each chapter. The ending was perfect and the authors note made me cry. I CANNOT wait to read Illuminator and Pilgrimess which will be out April 28th!!!! Kara Reynolds is def on my auto-buy list 💚
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Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2026
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