Bernhard Schlink
Bernhard Schlink is a German author, professor, and jurist. He is best known for his novel 'The Reader' which was an international bestseller and was adapted into a film starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes. Schlink's works often deal with themes of guilt, moral ambiguity, and the complexities of the German past, particularly in relation to the Holocaust. He has received numerous awards for his writing and contributions to literature.
Books
This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.
-
1. The Reader
"The Reader" is a poignant narrative centered around a young German boy's complex relationship with an older woman, who later turns out to be a former Auschwitz guard. Their relationship begins with her teaching him to read, but takes a drastic turn when she disappears, only to reemerge on trial for war crimes. The novel explores themes of guilt, shame, and redemption, as the boy, now a law student, grapples with his feelings for a woman he once loved, but whose past actions he cannot reconcile with.
