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This is a beautifully written book. Despite her beautiful family, Anna is not happy in Switzerland. She is depressed and goes through a series of affairs. But her secrets cannot stay hidden for long and soon Anna must face the consequences of her secrets. You want to not like Anna but you cannot h...
Initial reaction: I'm really surprised how much I liked this book even considering the difficult subject matters and unlikable protagonist that it showcases through the narrative. I feel like Anna's character was strongly asserted despite her moments of weakness and the expansion upon that weakness,...
If Hausfrau was a painting it would be entitled "Woman with Empty Heart." It's the kind of character study that many people will utterly loathe, others will call a contrivance. A book that does not offer a sympathetic protagonist nor deliver any semblance of happy ending is one you won't want to hau...
I only gave this three stars because of the unnecessarily crude and filthy language and sexual descriptions. I listened to the audio and some parts were so graphic, I had to fast forward and skip them. The line between porn and sexy seems to have gotten very blurred. However, the story itself will k...
Anna Benz, ex-pat American, married to a Swiss banker and living in Switzerland for 9 years has managed to have three children and run her household but not bothered to learn German or even “Switzer-Deutsch”. She gets through her days by keeping to herself. She is depressed, bored and lonely. Muc...
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