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.’