The Berlin Crossing by Kevin Brophy
Secrets and spies, love and tragedy in Stasi East Germany. Brandenburg 1993: The Berlin Wall is down, the country is reunified and thirty-year-old school teacher Michael Ritter feels his life is falling apart. His wife has thrown him out, his new West German headmaster has fired him for being a socialist, former Party member and he is still clinging on to the wreckage of the state that shaped him. Feeling angry and lost, Michael heads home to care for his terminally ill mother. Before she dies, she urges him to seek out an evangelical priest, Pastor Bruck, who is the only one who knows the truth about his father. When Michael eventually tracks him down, he is taken on a journey of dark discoveries, one which will shatter his foundations, but ultimately bring him hope to rebuild them.
'Its humanity, attention to period detail and sheer guts will win you over' * Guardian *
There are distinct echoes.. of the shadowy, sinister world evoked in John Le Carre's The Spy Who Came In From the Cold * Irish Independent *
'This fascinating tale, which throws new light on recent history, is an excellent first novel' * Literary Review *
'Bittersweet and beautifully observed' * Financial Times *
If you enjoy a good story with depth and intrigue, I don't think this book will disappoint. I loved it. Thoroughly recommended * www.thebookbag.co.uk *
There are distinct echoes.. of the shadowy, sinister world evoked in John Le Carre's The Spy Who Came In From the Cold * Irish Independent *
'This fascinating tale, which throws new light on recent history, is an excellent first novel' * Literary Review *
'Bittersweet and beautifully observed' * Financial Times *
If you enjoy a good story with depth and intrigue, I don't think this book will disappoint. I loved it. Thoroughly recommended * www.thebookbag.co.uk *
Kevin Brophy grew up in a military barracks on Ireland's west coast and now lives in Galway. He has written various non-fiction titles previously and his chequered career includes stints as a postman and teacher, barman and businessman. He has lived in Ireland, England and Poland but feels most at home in Germany.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780755380862 |
| ISBN 10 | 075538086X |
| Title | The Berlin Crossing |
| Author | Kevin Brophy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2012-06-21 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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