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2000s: Grouped together by district, a city in short stories
Berlin Tales
What you need to know before your trail
If there is one city that captures the tragedy and euphoria of the twentieth century, it is Berlin. The scene of socialist revolution and Nazi oppression, invaded and occupied, divided and blockaded, it rose again after German reunification to become a thriving global cultural center. Not surprisingly, Berlin has been home to some of the finest writers in any language, who have rooted their tales in the nooks and neighborhoods of this fascinating place.
Travel Guide
Berlin
Visit the city via the urban richness found in Berlin over the decades. The stories are grouped together by district-from the Jewish Mitte to Turkish Kreuzberg, from Alexanderplatz to individual streets-and layered on top of each other historically, providing a narrative palimpsest that tells us much about the city and its writers. The city’s image, meaning, and appeal to immigrants and tourists find full expression here, in this remarkable array of work from across the decades.
“In April 1999, one city again, Berlin became the capital of the unified Federal republic. It’s twenty three districts have undergone – and are still undergoing one of the most radical reconstructions in Europe. Today it is an energetic , lively, forward-looking city, in the very spirit of the twenty first century.”
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Berlin Tales (City Tales)
Destination: Berlin Author/Guide: Helen Constantine Departure Time: 2000s
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