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Nineteen-year-old Harold tries to escape the social constraints of his wealthy family home through his unusual “quirks”. Seventy-nine-year-old Maude is unconventional, energetic, impulsive and full of joie de vivre – despite her troubled past. The two meet at a funeral, and soon their friendship blossoms into a tender and moving love story. Until the day of Maude’s 80th birthday.

At the 2026 Büchergilde Gestalterpreis, Deborah Moldawski’s illustrations, reminiscent of Pop Art, won over the judges, perfectly capturing the whimsical yet warm tone of the text.

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