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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 · 3.78. 211,566 ratings12,965 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...
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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.