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Why is this considered a good or even great book? I mean the question seriously, not as sarcasm. I read the book and discovered it was classified YA, which may have influenced my opinion. I thought it was ok, but no more than that. Yet when i think of memoirs I've liked i keep going back to this. I would like to know why, from a critical point of view, this book is considered so good. Thanks

Peter I really liked the descriptions of the landscape they were passing through. I thought it gave a great sense of how it felt for them to be out in the w…moreI really liked the descriptions of the landscape they were passing through. I thought it gave a great sense of how it felt for them to be out in the world by themselves for the first time, feeling like they were almost on another planet.

I also like the way the reader was made to feel a sense of fear of the possibilities the adventurers were too naive to feel.(less)

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Is this an LGBT story?

NoraS No, it isn't. Gayness is shortly discussed in the dialogue, but the story does not focus on it in any way. …moreNo, it isn't. Gayness is shortly discussed in the dialogue, but the story does not focus on it in any way. (less)

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Is there an English edition?. Can’t seem to find one!

Kieran YES
It is called "why we took the car"…moreYES
It is called "why we took the car"(less)

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Can anyone tell me if the part finished sequel “Pictures Of Your True Love” (Isa’s story) is available in English? Or available at all? It’s not listed on Good Reads.

paula The German Version "Bilder deiner großen Liebe" is available and you can also find it on Good Reads! It hasn't been translated, though…moreThe German Version "Bilder deiner großen Liebe" is available and you can also find it on Good Reads! It hasn't been translated, though(less)

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Does anyone think Tschick had any intention of going to Wallachia? “All we had was a map of Berlin. “Maps are for pussies,” said Tschick. “Wallachia was in Romania, and Romania was south.” (It’s not)

Edgar Wallachia (Wallachei) in German colloquial use means somewhere remote, the outbacks. Alternative word: Pampa. Tschick wants to go to the real Wallachi…moreWallachia (Wallachei) in German colloquial use means somewhere remote, the outbacks. Alternative word: Pampa. Tschick wants to go to the real Wallachia in Romania and Maik does not know it and understands the word in its colloquial use.(less)

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