And yes I was a little perplexed by the woman (or lack thereof) hanging. I’d be totally willing to accept Bianca, Greta or figment. Since the book tends to make revelations ex post facto, I suspect we’ll find out for sure eventually!

I appreciate your reading, Marco.

“Christian’s sister Maria and her husband Pavel meant to have a child but the Hereoes have swooped in on them.”

I believe it’s the opposite: the Hereros swoop in on them to prevent the abortion (and any further self-genocide). Hence the blue abortifacient they find on the mattress.

“A body, dressed in taffeta is hanging from somewhere above. And he knows who she is. And I assume from the long hair on her thighs that it is Greta.”

Although it’s Bianca wearing the red taffeta on p. 469. Weisenburger hedges on whether it’s truly her or just a nightmarish vision.

Here we go to the final section of Part 3…