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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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 parts. If I were to rate this book based on the first...

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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 the way the author presents his story, never attempting to...

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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 principals are obviously wounded but boring. Character...

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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 1995 and translated into English by Carol Brown Janeway in...

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Posted: Feb-14-2009

Page Flipper

Bernard Schlink makes intricate, personal observations that will take your breath away. Although this book could be consumed in six hours, I stretched it over two days because I wanted to savor the experience. It was thrilling to absorb such profound meaning from so few written words. I love...

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Posted: Feb-14-2009

Touching But Her "Secret" is no Secret

The Reader is a simple book with a simple story. It manages to be both intriguing and interesting... yet very predicable at the same time. It's predictability doesn't really hamper the book, but the emotions of whoever reads the book might be hampered slightly. Michael Berg, when he's fifteen,...

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Posted: Feb-12-2009

This is a GREAT MOVIE, sad...

This is a GREAT MOVIE I saw it; and it is very romantic.It's a very smooth, mellow drama that is unpredictable at times... Very dreamy in a way, and cold as the Germans usually are... It makes you think about love in a way that we don't get to everyday anymore.I really liked this movie. I would...

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Posted: Feb-12-2009

Interesting and Engaging

I was assigned this book for class but it turned out to be a thought-provoking and interesting read. It brings up deep questions about morality, relationships, and guilt. The translation was excellent and it felt as if the original were written in English.

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Posted: Feb-12-2009

Interesting look at intergenerational relationships in post World War II Germany

We read this book for my bookclub and had one of the best discussions we've ever had. It is a quick read, it pulls you in. Interesting on more that one level - as novel and as history.

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Posted: Feb-10-2009

The "Remarkable" Reader

The Reader is one of the most haunting books I have read in quite a long time. As someone who reads 2-4 books a month, this book stopped me in my tracks. The questions raised by the author are difficult, if not impossible to answer; therefore, making them stay with you, turning them over and over...

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