Die neuen Leiden des jungen W. by Ulrich Plenzdorf
Eine Adaption des Werther-Stoffes
This novel tells the story of a young man from East Germany who rebels against the societal norms and expectations of his time. The protagonist, a skilled worker, flees from his apprenticeship and his home to Berlin, where he isolates himself in a summer house, devoting his time to his passions of reading and listening to Western music. Using the narrative style of a psychological confession, the book explores themes of youthful rebellion, the search for identity, and the conflict between individual desires and societal pressures. The protagonist's tragic end underlines the oppressive nature of the East German regime.
The 11575th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1972
- Nationality
- German
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- German
- Alternate Titles
- None
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