The Vintner - Gretas Promise
Summer, 2019. Greta’s three daughters are scattered all over the world. Mel is happily married in New York, Caro is carving a path as a successful artist in Berlin, while Jule is running a luxury hotel in Spain. Or, at least, that’s what theyall think they are doing. In reality, things look rather different… When their father, Bruno, dies, it’s time for the sisters to return to the Palatinate. They soon have to decide what to do with the Freudberg vineyard their father left them. This turns out to be a near-impossible task, as it means finally coming to terms with the mysterious disappearance of their mother Greta. Only then will Mel, Jule, and Caro be able to start afresh.
- Nora Engel interweaves a fascinating countryside tale of winegrowing in the Palatinate with an unusual family dynamic
- Jam-packed with strong female characters, all in search of their roots as they try to come to terms with their past
- Gripping story of a woman who is trapped between tradition and emancipation
Nora Engel is a pseudonym – this novel was actually written by two authors.
Danela Pietrek studied French, theatre studies, and comparative literature, among other things, in Munich. During her studies she discovered her love of film. After long stays in California and Spain, she worked as a producer on various TV projects. She writes screenplays and has published three novels and a memoir. Today, Pietrek lives with her two daughters in Hamburg.
Tania Krätschmar is a native Berliner and a trained bookseller. She studied German in the USA and worked as a literary scout in Manhattan. Since 2009 she has made a name for herself as an author of a number of successful novels. She also works as a copywriter, translator, and reviewer. Krätschmar now lives with her son in Berlin.
