Where the Mirabelles Grow

  • A story about letting go and finding a second spring in life
  • 70,000 copies sold of her debut Summer at the Old Mill
  • For readers of Dörte Hansen, Mariana Leky, and Ewald Arenz
  • Topics: Feel-Good Literature, Grief & Loss, New Beginnings

Martina Bogdahn takes us on a journey through an eventful summer, telling a humorous story of a life between routines, duties, and a sudden new perspective.

When the local priest of the quaint village Blumfeld dies unexpectedly, the orderly world of his housekeeper, Anna, is thrown into turmoil. She must organize his funeral and transport his ashes to the sea. To do this, Anna, in her early fifties, takes driving lessons from her former instructor and secret crush. As they explore the area around Blumfeld, enjoying the scent of ripe mirabelle plums, Anna begins to question her life of service and faces a decision that could lead her into the unknown.

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  • Publisher: Kiepenheuer&Witsch
  • Release: 16.04.2026
  • ISBN: 978-3-462-01354-2
  • 352 Pages
  • Author: Martina Bogdahn
Where the Mirabelles Grow
Martina Bogdahn Where the Mirabelles Grow
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Martina Bogdahn

Martina Bogdahn, born in 1976, grew up on a remote farm in Franconia. She works as a photographer in Munich. Her debut novel, Summer at the Old Mill (Mühlemsommer) , was a major success and remained on the SPIEGEL bestseller list for months.

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