Exquisitely translated by Susan Bernofsky, Go, Went, Gone addresses one of the most pivotal issues of our time, facing it head-on in a voice that is both nostalgic and frightening. Go, Went, Gone is a scathing indictment of Western policy toward the European refugee crisis, but also a touching portrait of a man who finds he has more in common with the Africans than he realizes. To order a copy for 12.74 go to or call 03. Curiosity turns to compassion and an inner transformation, as he visits their shelter, interviews them, and becomes embroiled in their harrowing fates. Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck, translated by Susan Bernofsky, is published by Portobello (14.99). For this reason, it makes no sense to stop a person. A heart-rending plea for universal tolerance and respect., The best novel to date about the migration refugee crisis, German novelist Jenny Erpenbeck's Go, Went, Gone (New Directions) felt both urgent and tender, taking on depicting Europe on the brink of its next profound change-as seen through the eyes of a professor from Berlin's former. The ghosts also demand their tribute on the crossing, he says. Immediately after his arrival in Lampedusa, he had three more dreams and he hasnt had a single one since. His wife has died, and he lives a routine existence until one day he spies some African refugees staging a hunger strike in Alexanderplatz. The ghosts, Karon says, only come as far as the Italian coast. The novel tells the tale of Richard, a retired classics professor who lives in Berlin. Go, Went, Gone is the masterful new novel by the acclaimed German writer Jenny Erpenbeck, 'one of the most significant German-language novelists of her generation' (The Millions).

New York Times Notable Book 2018 Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2018 Lois Roth Award WinnerĪn unforgettable German bestseller about the European refugee crisis: 'Erpenbeck will get under your skin' (Washington Post Book World)

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