HutchinsonThere is always a moment when you choose whether to place your trust in the one you love. I have been a fan of Douglas Kennedy for a few years now; The Moment is definitely his most accomplished book yet.
Thomas Nesbitt is a recently divorced writer of travel books living a solitary life in Maine. When a parcel arrives for him from Berlin, he is transported back to his first visit there 25 years prior when he was young and ambitious. Hoping to immerse himself in the life of the divided city, he funds his stay by writing scripts for a free radio station which broadcasts to East Germany. There is introduced to a young political refugee who is working as a translator. Thomas and Petra fall head over heels in love, which sounds really cheesy, however the succinct, gritty writing makes it anything but.
BiP staff review by Leonie
