Odyssee der Träume (Dreams Beyond Borders)

Paul is the man who makes Mia swap her home in northern Germany for the Tyrolean Alps. She even accepts breaking with her family for the sake of her dream of an orderly life at Paul's side. She bravely endures her oddly behaving boss, too. But this dream is suddenly shattered. Like a pink balloon that has been overfilled. In a state of shock, she gets on the big white bus that leaves the station every Friday. Her destination is Tajikistan, which in Mia's world is the best of all countries. The only person who knows about it is her colleague Kevin. But he is not the only one who sets out to find Mia. So do Paul and someone else who has been dealt a tough hand by life. But why? And what if he finds her?

‘From the first chapter, I felt like I was part of Mia's exciting story thanks to the vividly described characters and places. Funny, exciting and brilliantly written!’

                                                                                                         Shammi P., actor and author

Wirf dein Herz in den Fluss

(Throw Your Heart Into The River)

Caro Hager's life on the career ladder takes a sharp turn after she receives a letter from her aunt Grete. She learns the truth about her father and wants to confront her mother. When her mother reveals that she is dying, Caro's supposed sense of order falls apart. Whether she likes it or not, she has to return to the place where she was born. After losing her job in the city, she works at the village inn. Amidst a lack of prospects and village intrigue, true love appears in the form of Enzo. His sudden disappearance gives Caro the courage to embark on her life-changing journey to Italy, Istanbul and her father's homeland. Along with a Native American saying shared by her aunt.

‘Some people are born storytellers. Susanne Kalla is one of the best. This novel is a truly fascinating work.’                                                                   Ayhan Sönmez, literature professor

Kalbini Nehre At

That's the translation of ‘Throw your heart into the river’.
For anyone who knows Turkish or has Turkish friends or acquaintances and wants to come up with something more meaningful than flowers for their next visit.

Caro Hager'in kariyer basamaklarındaki hayatı, teyzesi Grete'den bir mektup aldığında derin bir darbe alır. Babası hakkındaki gerçeği öğrenir ve annesiyle yüzleşmek ister. Onun yakında öleceğini açıkladığında, Caro'nun sözde düzeni bozulur. Hoşuna gitse de gitmese de doğduğu yere ve annesinin yanına geri dönmek zorundadır. Kasabadaki işini kaybettikten sonra köydeki handa çalışır. Perspektif eksikliği ve köy entrikalarının ortasında, büyük aşk Enzo şeklinde belirir. Onun aniden ortadan kaybolması, Caro'ya İtalya'ya, İstanbul'a ve babasının anavatanı olan Arnavutluk'a, hayatını değiştirecek bir yolculuğa çıkma cesaretini verir. Valizde teyzesinin sözleriyle: Kalbini nehre at, sonra atla ve geri al.