About the book
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • 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.
\"A formally beautiful, disturbing and finally morally devastating novel.\" —Los Angeles Times
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.
Editions of The Reader
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375408267
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375707971
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307454898
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307473462
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679781301
- EBook
- ISBN 9780375726972
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780375408281
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739375969
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415960141
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739375952
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415960134
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • 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.
\"A formally beautiful, disturbing and finally morally devastating novel.\" —Los Angeles Times
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Reader about?
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • 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.
\"A formally beautiful, disturbing and finally morally devastating novel.\" —Los Angeles Times
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Reader?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Reader?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375408267
Is The Reader part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Reader?
Bernhard Schlink
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Reader is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375408267) and paperback(ISBN 9780375707971) and paperback(ISBN 9780307454898) and paperback(ISBN 9780307473462) and paperback(ISBN 9780679781301) and ebook(ISBN 9780375726972) and audiobook(ISBN 9780375408281) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739375969) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415960141) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739375952) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415960134)
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