Hann Klüth: Roman

Set in a coastal fishing village, the narrative centers on an ailing pilot whose decline is observed by his household and neighbors; through interwoven domestic vignettes it traces the daily work, gossip, superstitions, and mutual care of sailors, women, children, and visiting tradespeople. The story follows family obligations, poverty, and community responses to illness and hardship while evoking the rhythms of maritime life and generational change; scenes move between the pilot's cramped room, boats, and quays, revealing characters' resilience, tenderness, and local folklore.