
Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon thereader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror andcompassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.
When he falls ill on his way home from school, fifteen-year-old MichaelBerg is rescued by Hanna, a woman twice his age. In time she becomes hislover--then she inexplicably disappears. When Michael next sees her, he isa young law student, and she is on trial for a hideous crime. As he watchesher refuse to defend her innocence, Michael gradually realizes that Hannamay be guarding a secret she considers more shameful than murder.
出版社 | Vintage |
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作者 | Bernhard Schlink |