The Turtle Catcher (Hardcover)

from bachaney

The Turtle Catcher follows the Richter family in New Germany, Minnesota, from the late 19th century to 1920. The novel begins with a terrible event--in 1920 the three Richter brothers drown their handicapped neighbor, Lester, after they believe he has violated their sister, Liesel. The rest of th...

from TheBecks

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. I was excited to read it, because, if you know me at all, you know that I love me some gut-wrenchers, and this book seemed to have all the makings of one. The first part of this book, which is only 26 pages, starts the book off in ho...

from picardyrose

Very literary, but not very interesting.

from maryreinert

This story is about a German family in New Germany, Minnesota at the turn of the century. Wilhelm Richter marries a recent German immigrant, Magadelena who unbeknownst to him is carrying a child from a Jewish lover in Germany. Magadelena's sister, Frieda, marries a man who publishes the German ne...