The End of Loneliness by Benedict Wells

 Sunday, Mar. 7, 2021--San Antonio

The End of Loneliness by Benedict Wells is a book originally written in German and translated into English.  It won the European Prize for Literature in 2016, is listed among the 100 German must-read books, and was on the best seller list in Germany for almost two years.  It took all of Europe and eventually much of the world by storm due to its translation into many languages.  The book is essentially the story of a family concentrating on the lives of the three children after the sudden death of their parents,  the friends and relationships they have, and especially on the life of one of those children.  The story flows easily for the reader, and the characters are all interesting.  The book, although well reviewed and a prize winner, is often referenced as a tearjerker.  I enjoyed it and read it rather quickly.  I gave the book a rating of 5 stars out of 5.