reading and misreading
Schlink's The Reader
World Kigo Database (Bernhard Schlink)
Note: The Reader is a novel written by German jurist and novelist Bernhard Schlink. The book portrays how the post-war German generations wrestle with wartime past, confronting the generation who participated in or witnessed the atrocities against the Jews. Shortly after its publication in the mid-1990s, The Reader became an instant bestseller both in Germany and the USA, and it has been translated into 37 languages. In 2007, it was adapted into a film of the same name. The film was nominated for several major awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture.
