Wie der Wahnsinn mir die Welt erklärte
(How Madness Explained the World to Me) Book not yet available in English
Summary:
Walking dogs and earning 20 euros an hour – perfect for Lucie Schmurrer! Because the near 13-year-old needs money fast to move out of her parents’ house. However, though old Mr. Klinge doesn’t have a dog-sitting job to offer, he is urgently looking for someone to write a secret cookbook. Lucie finds it anything but frightening that he is following the logic of his own Klinge world. Self-confident and courageous, she supports him in his endeavor. After all, madness is part of her everyday teenage life: her mother’s changing relationships, the cramped apartment, the relationship jungle at school, and finally the complications surrounding her first love.
Edited by: ALEKI - Arbeitsstelle für Kinder- und Jugendmedienforschung
Comment:
For this multifaceted and innovative book recipe, take: a bizarre plot, cheeky and blunt language, a strong ensemble of characters, a large dose of humor, and, last but not least, astonishingly fitting illustrations! Dita Zipfel’s original story and wordplay are a perfect match for Rán Flygenring’s witty illustrations. The book invites readers to reflect on apparent […] otherness – all without moralizing, instead relying on a humourous calm.