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Jurek Becker

Jurek Becker (1937-1997) was born in Łódź in Poland. He spent his early childhood in the Jewish ghetto and concentration camps. His novels include Jakob the Liar and Sleepless Days.

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The Wall

Jurek Becker

‘That afternoon a different soldier is standing at the gate. He calls out something that sounds dangerous.’

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