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Karin Eger

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in Karlsruhe, Germany
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May 2026


Karin Eger writes literary fiction that is easy to dive into — story-driven, character-led, and inspired by an urge to help change how we live together. Her protagonists are female, relatable, and in love with freedom. But of course, that relationship is always complicated.

Born and raised in Germany, Karin spent most of her life navigating the pressures of a highly competitive professional world before emigrating with her family to British Columbia, Canada. Letting go of the constant need to succeed gave her something unexpected: the freedom and time to do what she had always been burning to do. Write.

Her novels are only autobiographical in certain moments — yet many readers tell her they feel as though she is writing from her own life. She
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Sierra Clara — Why I Wrote a Black Heroine

Set in the south of Germany during the 1990s and early 2000s, this novel follows Clara and her single mother as they navigate a rigidly patriarchal society. The added difficulty in their already difficult situation: Clara is clearly the child of a Black man. Her mother, Sabine, is white.

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When the Forest Breathes by Suzanne Simard
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Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
"Before I get too deep into my review, let me just say this: "Angela's Ashes" is one of the most depressing books I have ever read. That said, it is also fascinating, heartbreaking, searingly honest narration told in the face of extreme poverty and al" Read more of this review »
Chain of Ideas by Ibram X. Kendi
"“As a historian and human being, it is my hope that humanity saves humanity from this authoritarian age.”

This above quote is a striking reminder that even in turbulent times, the responsibility—and the hope—still rests with us.

In this ambitious and d" Read more of this review »
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Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa
"I'm ashamed to say I knew little on the Israel / Palestine conflict at the time of reading this and this book is a good introduction to the topic especially if you prefer to learn about this topic in a fictional narrative.

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Every Moment Is a Life by Susan Abulhawa
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