Bernhard Schlink – The Reader – First Edition 1997
£175.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘The Reader’ by Bernhard Schlink, published by Phoenix House in 1997. A fine book in like wrapper which is unclipped. Spine faded.
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink is a thought-provoking novel about love, guilt, and moral ambiguity in post-World War II Germany. It follows Michael Berg, a teenager who embarks on a passionate affair with Hanna, an enigmatic older woman. Years later, Michael discovers Hanna on trial for war crimes committed as an SS guard. As he struggles with conflicting emotions, he grapples with the weight of collective guilt and the complexities of forgiveness. Through Michael’s perspective, the novel examines generational responsibility and the struggle to understand the past. The Reader is widely acclaimed for its nuanced portrayal of trauma and memory.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘The Reader’ by Bernhard Schlink, published by Phoenix House in 1997. A fine book in like wrapper which is unclipped. Spine faded.
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink is a thought-provoking novel about love, guilt, and moral ambiguity in post-World War II Germany. It follows Michael Berg, a teenager who embarks on a passionate affair with Hanna, an enigmatic older woman. Years later, Michael discovers Hanna on trial for war crimes committed as an SS guard. As he struggles with conflicting emotions, he grapples with the weight of collective guilt and the complexities of forgiveness. Through Michael’s perspective, the novel examines generational responsibility and the struggle to understand the past. The Reader is widely acclaimed for its nuanced portrayal of trauma and memory.
