“What can I expect here? You know the fairy tale about the man who died, don’t you? He was waiting in Eternity to find out what the Lord had decided to do with him. He waited and waited, for one year, ten years, a hundred years. He begged and pleaded for a decision. Finally he couldn’t bear the waiting any longer. Then they said to him: ‘What do you think you’re waiting for? You’ve been in Hell for a long time already.”
In this gripping narrative, readers are immersed in a world where the government controls the movement of its citizens, leading to a life of constant displacement and uncertainty. The story follows a protagonist navigating the harsh realities of this society, highlighting themes of identity, freedom, and the human spirit. more
Anna Seghers was a German writer born on November 19, 1900, and died on June 1, 1983. Her works primarily reflected the historical changes in German society in the 20th century, focusing on the fate of the working class and Jews. more
“We live under the sun, but our destiny is beyond its rising and setting.”
“We must trust God with what we can't control.”
“Trust is an act of the mind, while obedience is an act of the hands and feet.”