It All Tastes of Farewell

Diaries, 1964-1970

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Beschreibung

<b>Continuing where Reimann's earlier book of diaries, <i>I Have No Regrets</i>, left off, in 1964, this volume is a compelling and frank account of one woman's life and loves in 1960s East Germany.</b> <i>It All Tastes of Farewell</i> is a frank account of one woman's life and loves in 1960s East Germany. As a writer, Brigitte Reimann could not help but tell a compelling story, and that is born out here in her diaries, which are gripping as any novel. She recorded only what mattered: telling details, emotional truths, and political realities. Never written for publication and first published in full in German only after the fall of the Berlin Wall, these diaries offer a unique record of what it felt like to live in a country that no longer exists, was represented for years largely through Cold War propaganda, and is still portrayed in fairy-tale Stasi dramas. Here we get a sense of lived experience as if Doris Lessing or Edna O'Brien had been allowed in with their notebooks. This volume continues where her earlier book of diaries, <i>I Have No Regrets</i>, left off, in 1964. It sees Reimann grow wistful and at times bitter, as her love life, her professional life, and her health all suffer. Yet throughout she retains a lively appetite for new experiences and a dedication to writing. Finally, she finds security in a surprising new love, and although she died soon after this volume ends, the novel she was writing was to become a much-read cult hit after her death. A remarkable document from a time and place that we still struggle to see clearly, <i> It All Tastes of Farewell</i> is unforgettable, a last gift from an essential writer.

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780857427809

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

152 x 231 x 33 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Verlag / Hersteller

Seagull Books