Catship reviewed Wolf: Ferienlager im Wald by Saša Stanišić
This feels true and calm
I'm glad I read this. It's the only story about bullying that I remember being both realistic-feeling and hopeful. It's also the only one where I feel like the person being bullied is portrayed like a full person, not just someone to save or pity or befriend or whatever. I love that it's clear that Jörg is being pushed into this position of the designated different one, while also not trying to paint him as someone who's not weird. The descriptions of summer camp feel painfully accurate too, in a very funny way.