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Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction: a powerfully moving account of people who heroically resisted the communist dictatorship of East Germany, and of people who worked for its secret police, the Stasi.
Anna Funder delivers a prize-winning and powerfully rendered account of the resistance against East Germany’s communist dictatorship in these harrowing, personal tales of life behind the Iron Curtain—and, especially, of life under the iron fist of the Stasi, East Germany’s brutal state security force. In the tradition of Frederick Taylor’s The Berlin Wall and Philip Gourevitch’s We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families, Funder’s Stasiland is a masterpiece of investigative reporting, written with novelistic vividness and the compelling intensity of a universal, real-life story.
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Discover the gripping, award-winning book Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall, a poignant and deeply moving account of the courageous individuals who resisted the oppressive communist regime in East Germany. With its powerful storytelling and remarkable investigative reporting, this book by Anna Funder takes you on an emotional journey, shedding light on life behind the Iron Curtain and the notorious Stasi, East Germany's secret police.
Uncover the hidden stories of hope, defiance, and resilience as Funder skillfully weaves together personal tales of those who dared to challenge the communist dictatorship. Through vivid descriptions and novelistic flair, she transports you back in time, immersing you in the harrowing realities of life under the iron fist of the Stasi.
Recipient of the prestigious Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, Stasiland is hailed as a classic by critics and readers alike. It stands as a testament to the enduring power of great, original reporting, and its poignant storytelling is sure to leave a lasting impact on your heart and mind.
Don't miss out on experiencing this extraordinary piece of investigative journalism. Get your copy of Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall today and embark on a gripping journey through history. Join us in celebrating the resilience of the human spirit and the pursuit of freedom.
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