The Reader
Bernhard Schlink
(Author)
Description
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.
"A formally beautiful, disturbing and finally morally devastating novel." --Los Angeles Times When he falls ill on his way home from school, fifteen-year-old Michael Berg is rescued by Hanna, a woman twice his age. In time she becomes his lover--then she inexplicably disappears. When Michael next sees her, he is a young law student, and she is on trial for a hideous crime. As he watches her refuse to defend her innocence, Michael gradually realizes that Hanna may be guarding a secret she considers more shameful than murder.Product Details
Price
$17.00
$15.81
Publisher
Vintage
Publish Date
March 07, 1999
Pages
224
Dimensions
5.1 X 8.0 X 0.6 inches | 0.5 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780375707971
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About the Author
BERNHARD SCHLINK was born in Germany in 1944. A professor of law at the University of Berlin and a practicing judge, he is also the author of several prize-winning crime novels. He lives in Bonn and Berlin.
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"A formally beautiful, disturbing and finally morally devastating novel." --Los Angeles Times
