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Der Schattenkönig

German, Maaza Mengiste, 2021
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"With Mengiste, a new era begins in literature." Zoë Beck

When Mussolini invades Ethiopia in 1935, he encounters unexpected resistance: nurses, cooks, and maidservants. They are ready to stand up against the fascists alongside their brothers and fathers. The young Hirut, an orphan in the service of an officer of Emperor Selassie, is one of them. As Selassie flees into English exile, Ethiopia risks losing not only its leader but also its hope. And it is Hirut who finds a way to inspire the country. Alongside the Shadow King, a poor musician who bears an uncanny resemblance to the emperor, she saves her homeland from despair and briefly becomes the mistress of her own fate.

Key specifications

Genre
Novels + stories
Language
German
Author
Maaza Mengiste
Year
2021
Number of pages
576
Book cover
Hard cover

General information

Item number
16577511
Publisher
DTV
Category
Fiction
Release date
17.9.2021

Book properties

Genre
Novels + stories
Language
German
Author
Maaza Mengiste
Year
2021
Number of pages
576
Edition
2
Book cover
Hard cover

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
1,97 kg
Climate contribution
EUR 0,12

Product dimensions

Height
210 mm
Width
130 mm
Weight
670 g

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Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Fiction» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 75.City éditions
    0,2 %
  • 75.Cross Cult
    0,2 %
  • 75.DTV
    0,2 %
  • 75.DuMont
    0,2 %
  • 75.Econ
    0,2 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Carlsen
    0 days
  • 1.DTV
    0 days
  • 1.HarperCollins
    0 days
  • 1.J'Ai Lu
    0 days
  • 1.Penguin Random House
    0 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Fiction» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 87.Reclam
    1 %
  • 87.Rosie & Wolfe
    1 %
  • 93.DTV
    1,1 %
  • 93.Headline
    1,1 %
  • 93.Manga Cult
    1,1 %
Source: Galaxus