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A review by kate327
The Vision Of Emma Blau by Ursula Hegi
3.0
This was definitely worth reading, though not as engrossing as [b:Stones from the River|77163|Stones from the River|Ursula Hegi|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1366513909s/77163.jpg|1253009]. Hegi is a wonderful storyteller; her writing is rich and emotional.
This is a multi-generational saga. German immigrant, Stefan Blau, builds an upscale (for its day) apartment building on the shores of a New Hampshire lake. The Wasserburg building becomes a central character, its relevance to the family and the community is transformed through the generations. The relationship of some of the family with the building shows the effects of being obsessed by physical possessions, which tore the family apart. The challenges faced by immigrants and their ancestors is a central theme in the book, which is just as relevant to immigrants today.
This is a multi-generational saga. German immigrant, Stefan Blau, builds an upscale (for its day) apartment building on the shores of a New Hampshire lake. The Wasserburg building becomes a central character, its relevance to the family and the community is transformed through the generations. The relationship of some of the family with the building shows the effects of being obsessed by physical possessions, which tore the family apart. The challenges faced by immigrants and their ancestors is a central theme in the book, which is just as relevant to immigrants today.