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The Reader (German: Der Vorleser) is a novel by German law professor and judge Bernhard Schlink, published in Germany in 1995 and in the United States in 1997. The story is a parable , dealing with the difficulties post-war German generations have had comprehending the Holocaust ; Ruth Franklin writes that it was aimed specifically at the ...
Jan 1, 2001 · Kindle $13.99. Rate this book. The Reader. Bernhard Schlink, Carol Brown Janeway (Translator) 3.78. 211,918 ratings12,986 reviews. Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.
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Jan 1, 1997 · 4.2 3,845 ratings. See all formats and editions. INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.
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About The Reader INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.
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May 1, 2001 · Books. The Reader. Bernhard Schlink. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, May 1, 2001 - Fiction - 224 pages. INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it...
May 1, 2001 · 4.2 3,736 ratings. See all formats and editions. INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.
Jan 1, 1997 · In the book The Reader, Bernhard Schlink narrates the story of Michael, a fifteen year old boy who has a love affair with Hanna, a woman over twice his age. Schlink's novel follows Michael through adulthood as his life intermittently intertwines with that of Hanna.