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Annelie Geissler |
FAR AND AWAY
Perfect strangers Lucy and Greta have agreed to a house swap and boy, are they going to regret it.
Lucy's hometown of Dallas has gone from home sweet home to vicious snake pit in the blink of an eye after her son makes a bone-headed mistake he can't undo. And Greta's beloved Altbau flat in Berlin is suddenly up for grabs when her husband takes a dream job in Texas without even telling her. In their rush to leave town Lucy and Greta make a deal, pack their bags, andthanks to martinis, desperation, and some very rusty Germanhave absolutely no idea what they're getting themselves, and their families, into.
Trading Southern charm and barbecue for European sophistication (and schnitzel), the two women get a lot more than a change of scenery as they move into each other's houses, neighborhoods, and lives. Greta and Lucy's husbands are no help: Otto is winning over his colleagues, swimming laps in the backyard pool, and rooting for the Rangers, while Lucy's husband is doing a six-month stretch out west, either in a NASA biosphere or in jail, depending on who you ask. Meanwhile, Greta's daughter Emmi and Lucy's son Jack get tossed into each other's orbits, where they hear rumors they wish they didn't know and discover secrets they definitely can't ignore.
When Greta's biggest career achievementthe buzzworthy purchase of a Vermeer at auctionis thrown into question and Lucy's past with a hot Viking named Bjørn invades her present, the two women need each other in ways they never could have imagined. Through jet lag, culture shock, suspiciously nice neighbors, and scandals that refuse to be left behind, Lucy and Greta will have to decide if they can ever go home again.
Amy Poeppel is the award-winning author of the novels Far and Away, The Sweet Spot, Musical Chairs, Limelight, and Small Admissions. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Rumpus, Literary Hub, and Working Mother. She and her husband have three sons and split their time between New York City, Germany, and Connecticut. She would love to hear from you on Twitter or Instagram: @AmyPoeppel or at AmyPoeppel.com.
Trading Southern charm and barbecue for European sophistication (and schnitzel), the two women get a lot more than a change of scenery as they move into each other's houses, neighborhoods, and lives. Greta and Lucy's husbands are no help: Otto is winning over his colleagues, swimming laps in the backyard pool, and rooting for the Rangers, while Lucy's husband is doing a six-month stretch out west, either in a NASA biosphere or in jail, depending on who you ask. Meanwhile, Greta's daughter Emmi and Lucy's son Jack get tossed into each other's orbits, where they hear rumors they wish they didn't know and discover secrets they definitely can't ignore.
When Greta's biggest career achievementthe buzzworthy purchase of a Vermeer at auctionis thrown into question and Lucy's past with a hot Viking named Bjørn invades her present, the two women need each other in ways they never could have imagined. Through jet lag, culture shock, suspiciously nice neighbors, and scandals that refuse to be left behind, Lucy and Greta will have to decide if they can ever go home again.
Amy Poeppel is the award-winning author of the novels Far and Away, The Sweet Spot, Musical Chairs, Limelight, and Small Admissions. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Rumpus, Literary Hub, and Working Mother. She and her husband have three sons and split their time between New York City, Germany, and Connecticut. She would love to hear from you on Twitter or Instagram: @AmyPoeppel or at AmyPoeppel.com.
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Published 2025-06-10 by Emily Bestler Books |