New Penguin Parallel Text: Short Stories in German

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SKU
PG012

The book contains eight short stories or excerpts by contemporary authors presented on the left page, with a full English translation on the facing page. This enables you to read through the text and check yourself on any words or phrases that you might not have quite understood and makes these books a great tool for language learners!

  • Short stories to keep your interest
  • Full translation in English
  • Notes on certain sections
  • Ideal for intermediate learners

Product Description

This new volume of eight short stories offers intermediate German students the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature in the original, with the aid of parallel translations.

The majority of these stories have been written in the past decade, and reflect a rich diversity of styles and themes. Complete with notes, the stories make excellent reading in either language.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • The Listener, or a Description of a Route with a Hidden Motive Siegfried Lenz (b. 1926)
  • Waiting for the Guests Dieter Wellershoff (b. 1925)
  • Eating Mussels (Excerpt) Birgit Vanderbeke (b. 1956)
  • The Good Old Days Gabriele Wohmann (b. 1932)
  • Lascia Judith Hermann (b. 1970)
  • Chicago/Shanty Town Georg Klein (b. 1953)
  • Grandfather and the Decision-makers Christoph Hein (b. 1944)
  • The Suspect Jurek Becker (b. 1937)
  • Notes on German Text
  • Acknowledgments

Third book in the German Penguin Parallel Text series

  • Language

    German

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Book Binding

    Paperback

  • Book Format

    Parallel Text

  • Book Genre

    Short Stories

  • Book ISBN

    9780140265422

  • Book Page Count

    208

  • Book Publisher

    Penguin

  • Catalogue Ref

    PG012-1

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