"Schneider's characters, like Kundera's, are sentient and sophisticated figures at a time when the constraints of Communist rule persist but its en...
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Sep 18, 2011
Paul
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Anecdotes about characters who cross over east-west the Berlin Wall, interspersed with descriptions of Berlin and the political background. Well-written, witty, wise, and poignant, this novella in no way seems dated and would bear re-reading well.
Jul 05, 2009
RL
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This is a fictional story set in Berlin in the late seventies. The author describes the similarities and the differences within the city and the people separated by the WALL of Shame. A good read for teenagers who don't remeber the Cold War.
Apr 05, 2010
Heather
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Interesting to read both from the perspective of 20 years since the Wall came down, and from the perspective of one who has crossed cultures but still finds a "wall" in my head between them.
Sep 30, 2011
grundoon
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4.5 Life in a city divided, in fictional vignettes. A terrific portrayal, wrapped in loose plot.
Jul 30, 2011
Kristen
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This is a YA novel about daily life in both West and East Berlin. The main character is a young writer who is collecting stories from both sides about those who jump the Berlin Wall. In his speaking to his friends on either side, you get an idea of the polar views of Berliners during the separation.
The Wall Jumper was well written, but not exactly what I was looking for. This is not an epic historical fiction piece with background on why and how the Wall is there, or it's sudden a More...
The Wall Jumper was well written, but not exactly what I was looking for. This is not an epic historical fiction piece with background on why and how the Wall is there, or it's sudden a More...
Sep 03, 2010
Mona
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This was an interesting book. It would not be for everyone but as I am leaving for Germany this week it gave me something to think about and a new way to look at the German people.
The walls that were jumped were not always physical although he has lots of stories of folks who did jump the wall.
There are emotional and cultural walls which can never be torn down and still exist to this day in Germany.
The walls that were jumped were not always physical although he has lots of stories of folks who did jump the wall.
There are emotional and cultural walls which can never be torn down and still exist to this day in Germany.
Sep 01, 2008
Elisabeth
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Not because I was his nanny or anything, but I loved this novel. Very sad and compelling, written in a Kundera-esque style, but unique, not copying. Case studies of people who tried to get over the Berlin Wall into west Berlin. He was banned from East Berlin for writing it. Of course all bans are down now!!!
Nov 06, 2007
Chad
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The is a neat book, looking at life in Berlin with the Wall, told through a series of conversations.
Unfortunately, since this is a Penguin Modern Classic title, it is not directly available in the US. (However, amazon.co.uk does ship these titles here.)
Feb 28, 2007
zan
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Assigned for GM161.1 (Berlin: A City Strives to Reinvent Itself) Fall 2002, but I just never got around to reading it. Took surprisingly long for being a short book, but thoroughly enjoyable.
Jul 23, 2008
Mary
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A very interesting take on the effects of the Berlin Wall on the people living in Germany during the time before and after it fell.
Jan 29, 2012
"So good, so urgent, it should have as many readers as possible".
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