"Each story is self contained, well-written and I feel they each flow nicely."
‘The Tiergarten Tales’ by Paolo G. Grossi is a collection of short Historical fiction relationship stories set in Berlin. Each story is self contained, well-written and I feel they each flow nicely. I found this collection of short stories quite escapist, which is no bad thing. Each narrative seems to explore and take place in, if not directly the setting of wealth and status, most definitely one of comfort. Focusing mainly on the connection formed between people, I found the emphasis on affection and connection in the stories enjoyable to read. I like the tone and the style of the writing and I found the atmospheres created through the stories quite soothing. As ‘The Tiergarten Tales’ are historical fiction, I did read them feeling that they were somewhat classical in nature. This collection of short stories isn’t like Jane Austen but I got the same feeling of “not everything is positive all the time but it will turn out well” when I read this collection. I found the descriptions of Germany transportative and enlightening, it made me realise how much German history I wasn’t aware of. The collection of stories that make up ‘The Tiergarten Tales’ are pleasant reads and I would recommend it to fans of classical stories that have an emphasis on human connection.
Charlotte Walker, A LoveReading Ambassador
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