At the Edge of the Night

A haunting tale of love and loss in pre-war Germany, where dreams and reality intertwine.

Friedo Lampe's At the Edge of the Night evokes a sultry September evening in Bremen, capturing its charm, tenderness, squalor, and lust. Through a stream of interconnected images, the novel introduces a cast of characters—children, old and young, townsfolk, performers, students, and seamen—whose lives intersect against the backdrop of a city on the brink of change. As the Nazi regime tightens its grip, ...