The Reader
by Bernhard Schlink
218 pages· 2008· ISBN 9780307473462
About
Behind the mystery lies a truth that will make you question everything you know.
When young Michael Berg falls ill on his way home from school, he is rescued by Hanna, a woman twice his age. In time she becomes his lover, enthralling him with her passion, but puzzling him with her odd silences. Then she disappears.
Michael next sees Hanna when she is on trial for a hideous crime, refusing to defend herself. As he watches, he begin to realize that Hanna may be guarding a secret she considers more shameful than murder.
When young Michael Berg falls ill on his way home from school, he is rescued by Hanna, a woman twice his age. In time she becomes his lover, enthralling him with her passion, but puzzling him with her odd silences. Then she disappears.
Michael next sees Hanna when she is on trial for a hideous crime, refusing to defend herself. As he watches, he begin to realize that Hanna may be guarding a secret she considers more shameful than murder.
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