Goodbye to Berlin
by Christopher Isherwood
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalgay/lesbianslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentarytroubled leadshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeRealistic and heavy: a stirring novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
The sequel to Mr. Norris Changes Trains, this is another semi-autobiographical account of Isherwood’s experiences in pre-war Berlin. The author leads the reader on a thoroughly entertaining tour through the seedier side of a particularly decadent time in that city’s history.
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- Author
- Christopher Isherwood
- Published
- 1939
- Pages
- 256
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