Includes bibliographical references (pages [283]-286).
Contents
Berlin, Winter 1966 -- Miriam -- Bornholmer Bridge -- Charlie -- The Linoleum palace -- Stasi HQ -- The smell of old men -- Telephone calls -- Julia has no story -- The Italian boyfriend -- Major N. -- The Lipsi -- Von Schni-- -- The worse you feel -- Herr Christian -- Socialist man -- Drawing the line -- The plate -- Klaus -- Herr Bock of Golm -- Frau Paul -- The deal -- Hohenschönhausen -- Herr Bohnsack -- Berlin, Spring 2000 -- The Wall -- Puzzlers -- Miriam and Charlie.
Summary
In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell, and East Germany ceased to exist. Funder brings us tales of real lives in the former East Germany, providing a powerful account of that brutal world.
