Geschwister Plüddekamp : $b Roman

In a bustling town where the scent of wheat still clings to the air, the Plüddekamp siblings run a century‑old grain empire with quiet determination. Jürgen, the sturdy half‑brother with a habit of puffing on long cigars, upholds the steady rhythm of harvest reports, while his sister Herta fills her days with charitable work and lively conversation. Younger brother Wolf, full of restless energy, dreams of a life beyond the endless rows of crops.

When Herta suggests opening their household to Ilse Hergenbach—a young girl from a Dresden boarding school who paints, plays piano, and carries a spark of artistic curiosity—the family’s routine is shaken. Herta sees Ilse as a breath of fresh color for their otherwise measured world, while Jürgen worries the newcomer will disturb the disciplined calm essential to their business. Wolf, ever eager for change, welcomes the prospect with enthusiasm, setting the stage for a subtle clash between duty and desire, tradition and the allure of a more vibrant life.