Short Stories in German

New Penguin Parallel Text

Ernst Zillekens, Siegfried Lenz, Dieter Wellershoff , Birgit Vanderbeke

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German

Penguin
25 September 2003

Language readers; Short stories; Languages & ESL; Reader; German - Bilingual Reader; German - Reader; German - Languages

Series: New Penguin Parallel Text

This new volume of eight short stories offers students of German at all levels 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.

By: Siegfried Lenz, Dieter Wellershoff, Birgit Vanderbeke, Various
Translated with commentary by: Ernst Zillekens
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 149g
ISBN: 9780140265422
ISBN 10: 0140265422
Series: New Penguin Parallel Text
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 25 September 2003
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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