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The New Sufferings of Young W (German Library)

The New Sufferings of Young W (German Library)
By U. Plenzdorf

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1521183 in Books
  • Published on: 2000-09-05
  • Original language: German
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 368 pages

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

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Goethe Revisited5
Plenzdorf writes with much wit over a timeless struggle between man and society. A mimic of Goethe intertwined with Salinger, Plenzdorf introduces us to Edgar Wibeau, a charismatic teenager, who like Goethe's Werther, or Salinger's Caufield, is a sensitive youth out of touch with modern societal norms. From the start he is the model GDR-boy. Intelligent, obiedient, and steadfast. One day, he decides that he cannot take it anymore, and that he'll just leave. He abandons everything, and lives in his bestfriend Willi's mother's garden house. A definite read. Anyone who enjoys either Goethe or Salinger should pick up this read!