After twenty-four years, Jörg is finally released from prison on a pardon. A convicted murderer and terrorist, with ties to the infamous Baader-Meinhof gang, his release will send shock waves through Germany, a country still haunted by its past.In a dilapidated, secluded country home, old friends and lovers reunite to celebrate Jörg's freedom. But over the course of the weekend old jealousies, explosive politics and uncertainty about the future emerge. The group struggle to reconcile their personal and political values, and the youthful ideals they had with the violence it brought about. And into this fragile mix steps a dangerously passionate young man intent on disturbing Jörg's peace...
About the Author
BERNHARD SCHLINK was born in Germany in 1944.
A professor emeritus of law at Humboldt University, Berlin, and Cardozo Law School, New York, he is the author of the internationally bestselling novels THE READER, which became an Oscar-winning film starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes, and THE WOMAN ON THE STAIRS.
His latest novel, OLGA, was a #1 international bestseller.
He lives in Berlin and New York.
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