Nöslinger is the winner of the most prestigious international children’s literature prize, the Hans Andersen Medel, awarded to her in 1984. Her quirky humour, almost slapstick in parts, and its maudlin elements are balanced by the underlying issue of the pain of the parents' separation and Sue's longing for a proper home again and for things to go back to the way they were.Īnother excellent translation by Anthea Bell (1936-2018), one of the UK’s best and most prolific translators, which ensures that Nöstlinger’s novel, written in 1972, is still such an enjoyable read. The unexpected consequences of Sue's scheming make for a hilarious story from award-winning Austrian author Christine Nöslinger (1936-2018). Why don’t they marry off Mother? She finds there are several possible contenders from Dr Hieberger the dentist to Fiery Salamander, her German teacher and even her friend Benny’s Dad, Mr Meier, even though he can’t stand her family! The siblings’ parents have separated and there does not seem the remotest chance of them getting back together again any time soon.
Ten-year-old Sue and her older sister Julia (known as J) have moved with their mother to live with their strict grandmother, dotty Great-Aunt Alice who constantly quotes proverbs, and their mother’s younger sister Aunt Irma.
Country of Origin: Austria Marrying Off Mother by Christine Nostlinger
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