How I Came to Berlin by Elizabeth Shaw

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This finely tuned memoir by one of Ireland’s great forgotten artists - now illustrated with many never-before-published illustrations, delves into the under-explored life of Elizabeth Shaw, exploring her relationship to Stalinism and the GDR after the Second World War.

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How I Came to Berlin by Elizabeth Shaw

This finely tuned memoir by one of Irelands great forgotten artists - now illustrated with many never-before-published illustrations, delves into the under-explored life of Elizabeth Shaw, exploring her relationship to Stalinism and the GDRafter the Second World War.

Elizabeth Shaw was born in Belfast and lived most of her life in Berlin, where she moved after the Second World War. Lauded as one of Germany’s most popular children’s authros, she wrote and illustrated 23 books for children, many of which have been translated into several languages. 

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ISBN 13 9781843519522
ISBN 10 1843519526
Title How I Came to Berlin
Author Elizabeth Shaw
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The Lilliput Press Ltd
Year published 2025-08-28
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.