Reading with Wladimir Kaminer - Das geheime Leben der Deutschen

Das geheime Leben der Deutschen

When Germans go looking for the exotic and extraordinary, they book a flight to somewhere far away. But all they would need to do is peek over the fence or turn the corner - and the most remarkable discoveries would be waiting for them. Right in the middle of Germany you can find liquid gold, join in strange dances, or witness a coronation. It is remarkable how much hidden life comes to light when you approach Germans with the kind of patient affection and curious goodwill that Wladimir Kaminer brings to the task. And because he also has a sharp sense of humour, he finds as much to laugh at as to marvel at. His stories about the secret life of Germans open your eyes to sides of the country and its people you never knew existed.

"Many people spend a lot of money travelling to distant places because they want to experience something exotic - and in doing so they miss the real adventure right on their doorstep. To understand the world, you don't need to seek its end, but the place where it begins." Wladimir Kaminer