Seed-time and Harvest: A Novel

By Fritz Reuter

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Amidst loss and ruin, a father and daughter cling to hope in their rural town as they navigate hardship after the death of their mother, and financial loss threatens their very existence.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2011-04-16

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Summary

"Seed-Time and Harvest: A Novel" by Fritz Reuter is a story set in 19th-century Pomerania that follows a widowed farmer named Karl Habermann as he struggles with grief and financial devastation after losing his wife and his farm. The narrative paints a painful picture of Habermann standing beneath an ash-tree, grappling with despair, and trying to figure out how to care for his young daughter, Louise. Despite facing unimaginable grief, Habermann seeks a path forward. Through neighbors and friends, the novel hints at kindness, which contrasts with the landlord's harshness, creating a mix of sorrow and a glimpse of possibility for Habermann and Louise's future.