The Tailoring Shop on Lilac Lane - New Hope

  • A riveting family saga set in the 1970s
  • The second volume of the two-book series.

Topics: Family, Queer, Tailoring, Siblings, Great love, Theatre, Student protests, The 1970s

Family is what we make of it!

Autumn, 1977: Susanne and Leonard are enjoying unimagined freedoms. Susanne is finally allowed to study law and Leonard is completely absorbed in his work for the family tailor shop. But the shop is still on the verge of financial ruin. In a last-ditch attempt, Susanne decides to visit her biological father in Strasbourg. But he never wanted to have anything to do with his illegitimate children. On her way there, not only is the attractive French musician Pascal waiting for her, but also a person who could provide an unexpected solution to her problem. 

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  • Publisher: FISCHER Taschenbuch
  • Release: 25.03.2026
  • ISBN: 978-3-596-71028-7
  • 304 Pages
  • Author: Katharina Oswald
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Katharina Oswald

Andrea Bottlinger and Claudia Hornung write together under the pseudonym Katharina Oswald. Both were born in Baden-Wurttemberg and love to imagine the lives of women in various decades. They have known each other for a long time, and complement each other perfectly when writing: Andrea pays attention to the structure of the story, while Claudia concentrates on the details and emotions. Together they have created a captivating family saga.