Prairieblumen by Nicolas-Edouard Becker is a captivating and beautifully written novel that takes readers on a journey through the American Midwest. The author skillfully weaves together multiple storylines, creating a rich tapestry of characters and events that bring the prairie landscape to life.

The novel is filled with vivid descriptions of the natural world, painting a picture of the vast and awe-inspiring beauty of the Midwest. Becker's prose is lyrical and evocative, drawing readers into the heart of the prairie and immersing them in its sights, sounds, and smells.

At its core, Prairieblumen is a story of love, loss, and redemption. The characters are complex and well drawn, each grappling with their own inner demons and struggles. As the novel unfolds, the reader is swept up in the drama of their lives, rooting for them to find happiness and peace.

Overall, Prairieblumen is a poignant and moving novel that will stay with readers long after they have turned the final page. Becker's writing is soulful and heartfelt, making this a book that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever felt a deep connection to the land and the people who inhabit it.

Book Description:
Den ëmfangräichste Gedichtband vu Lëtzebuerger, déi am 19. Joerhonnert an d'USA ausgewandert sinn. Theme sinn Erënnerungen un d'Heemecht, d'Liewen an Amerika, d'Pionéierzäit, d'Solidaritéit innerhalb vun der Lëtzebuerger Communautéit, d'Relioun an amerikanesch a lëtzebuergesch Soen a Geschichten. D'Buch ass 1883 zu Dubuque, Iowa, erauskomm. Auteure sinn den Zeitungsmann Nicolas Gonner , de Farmer an Dichter Nicolas Edouard Becker , besser bekannt als Beckesch Klos, an de Jean-Baptiste Nau , deen nëmmen e puer Joer an Amerika war ier en erëm zréck op Lëtzebuerg komm ass.

The largest poetry collection of 19th-century emigrants from Luxembourg to the United States. Topics are reminiscences about Luxembourg, the new life in America, pioneers, solidarity, religion as well as American and Luxembourgish folklore. Published in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1883, it contains poems by newspaper editor Nicolas Gonner , farmer and poet Nicolas Edouard Becker , better known as Beckesch Klos, and Jean-Baptiste Nau , who only spent a few years in the Unites States before returning to Luxembourg. - Summary by Sandra Schmit