(At the Edge of a Foreign World) is a historical debut novel by Sabine Redik , published in October 2022. The story is inspired by the author's own family history, specifically the stories of her grandparents' siblings who emigrated after World War II. Plot Summary

: Theodor experiences firsthand how a migrant's worth is often reduced to their labor value and ability to assimilate.

: The drive to succeed is heavily influenced by the protagonist's desire to fulfill his father's expectations. Reception and Style

Set in , the narrative begins on the ship Anna Salen as it departs from Genoa with over 1,000 migrants bound for Australia . The central figure, Theodor , is the eldest son of a working-class family who seeks to build a new life and make his war-scarred father proud.