»The evidently strongly autobiographical novel impresses and moves as a radically honest self- examination in the face of death, waiting at the door.«

»A powerful, unpretentious text about what matters in life when it comes to an end.«

»A remarkable late-life narrative achievement. Chapeau.«

»Death - what can it teach me about my life? Schlink introduces his contemporary readers to this old question with masterful dexterity.«

»The postmodern abundance of options is narrowed down to a few relationships, thoughts and gestures, and this reduction unfolds an impressive power.«

»It is about the last weeks of a cancer patient's life (...) and yet at the end there is serenity and reconciliation.«

»His books come with a bestseller guarantee – his new novel is no exception.«

» […] a profound discussion on life and death.«

»Bestselling author Bernhard Schlink has written a novel on the highly complex art of taking leave.«

»Schlink’s The Late Life is one of those works to which – once you’ve read them – you keep returning, to internalise certain passages over and over.«

»[…] a wise and honest book, devoid of illusion, but not ruthless and not unconciliatory either.«

»A moving late work.«

»The Late Life is a calm, big and important text.«

»This tender, impressive novel is again a real Schlink. This unique author understands the art of unpretentious writing about the most intimate, profound and tender things.«