Kruso by Lutz Seiler
The novel follows the journey of Ed, a young dishwasher who arrives on the East German island of Hiddensee in the summer of 1989, seeking solace after a personal tragedy. There, he encounters Kruso, a charismatic and enigmatic figure who leads a group of misfits and drifters in a quasi-utopian community. As the political landscape of East Germany begins to crumble, Ed becomes deeply entwined in Kruso's world, grappling with themes of freedom, loss, and the search for meaning amidst the backdrop of impending historical change.
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- Published
- 2014
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-500
- Original Language
- German
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- 100 German Must-Reads (Deutsche Welle)