Afternoon Reading - 1989: Writing on the Wall
Anne McElvoy introduces extracts from the work of three writers associated with East Germany's literary scene
Afternoon Reading - 1989: Writing on the Wall - Across the Fence
By Stefan Heym. This short story explores the nature of power in an oppressive state and its impact on personal life. Read by Fenella Woolgar.
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Afternoon Reading - 1989: Writing on the Wall - Place of Birth: Berlin
Monika Maron's love song to the city of her youth, which reflects on what it was like to grow up and live in a divided city. Read by Eleanor Bron.
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Afternoon Reading - 1989: Writing on the Wall - The Quest for Christa T
By Christa Wolf. The gulf between those who built up the East German state and the next generation is all too apparent. Read by Sian Thomas.
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