The Reader (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Vintage International)

Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.

When he falls ill on his way home from school, fifteen-year-old Michael Berg is rescued by Hanna, a woman twice his age. In time she becomes his lover?then she inexplicably disappears. When Michael next sees her, he is a young law student, and she is on trial for a hideous crime. As he watches her refuse to defend her innocence, Michael gradually realizes that Hanna may be guarding a secret she considers more shameful than murder. more

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3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-17-2009; Left Me Wanting a Bit More; Let me start by saying I have not seen the movie version of this book starring Kate Winslet. It did help having the vision of Kate playing Hannah in this book because you can visualize the story taking place.The book is divided in three...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-17-2009; One of my favorites; I have two little girls, which makes it difficult for me to find time to read. This book was so good, it was difficult to put down. I finished it in two days, even woke up earlier than my daughters in order to continue my reading. I love...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-16-2009; Disappointed in The Reader; I have to admit to reading this book due to the movie hype I have seen recently of it. That said, I'm certain this will be one of the rare instances we find the movie to be better than the book.While the story line had such promise, the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-15-2009; Dark Truths; "Why does what was beautiful suddenly shatter in hindsight because it concealed dark truths?" This is the essential question of Bernhard Schlink's provocative, morally complex novel, "The Reader." The book was published in Germany in...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-17-2009; One of my favorites; I have two little girls, which makes it difficult for me to find time to read. This book was so good, it was difficult to put down. I finished it in two days, even woke up earlier than my daughters in order to continue my reading. I love...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-17-2009; Left Me Wanting a Bit More; Let me start by saying I have not seen the movie version of this book starring Kate Winslet. It did help having the vision of Kate playing Hannah in this book because you can visualize the story taking place.The book is divided in three...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-16-2009; Disappointed in The Reader; I have to admit to reading this book due to the movie hype I have seen recently of it. That said, I'm certain this will be one of the rare instances we find the movie to be better than the book.While the story line had such promise, the...; read full review | report as inappropriate