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Ruth-Maria Thomas - "The Second Greatest Love"
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Open in the appRuth-Maria Thomas made an immediate splash in 2024 with her debut "The Most Beautiful Version". Her novel was nominated for, among others, the German Book Prize and the aspekte literature prize. Now, at the end of July, "The Second Greatest Love" is being released – her second… Ruth-Maria Thomas made an immediate splash in 2024 with her debut "The Most Beautiful Version". Her novel was nominated for, among others, the German Book Prize and the aspekte literature prize. Now, at the end of July, "The Second Greatest Love" is being released – her second novel and what a novel it is! Michelle is in her early thirties when her life falls apart in the east of the country. She leaves everything behind and starts over: as a receptionist at a hotel, she encounters luxury, West German wealth – and Henry. Someone who had completely different starting opportunities than her, who has never lacked anything. They fall in love, despite all their differences. For the first time, it seems possible for Michelle to lead a carefree life. But it wouldn't be a book by Ruth-Maria Thomas if all the beautiful certainties didn't eventually become seriously shaken... Aspirations for upward mobility, fears of decline, freedom and carefree living shape this book, and again and again the question: can people from such different backgrounds really come together? A book with great pull, written by a fascinating personality.