Goodbye to Berlin
Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood, published by New Directions Publishing on September 27, 2012, is a classic narrative set in 1930s Berlin. This edition, comprising 206 pages, presents a vivid portrayal of a city on the brink of change, capturing its charm, nightlife, and the complexities of its society as Hitler rises to power. The story features a diverse cast of characters, including the iconic Sally Bowles and the Jewish family, the Landauers, amidst the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of experiences that reflect the cultural and social dynamics of Berlin during this era. The narrative explores themes of identity and relationships, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community, as seen through the lives of characters like Peter and Otto. Isherwood’s work delves into the contrasts of beauty and danger, providing insights into a world filled with both decadence and despair. This edition serves as a stand-alone exploration of a pivotal moment in history, appealing to those interested in historical fiction and the complexities of human relationships.
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Isherwood’s classic story of Berlin in the 1930s – and the inspiration for Cabaret – now in a stand-alone edition.
First published in 1934, Goodbye to Berlin has been popularized on stage and screen by Julie Harris in I Am a Camera and Liza Minelli in Cabaret. Isherwood magnificently captures 1931 Berlin: charming, with its avenues and cafés; marvelously grotesque, with its nightlife and dreamers; dangerous, with its vice and intrigue; powerful and seedy, with its mobs and millionaires — this was the period when Hitler was beginning his move to power. Goodbye to Berlin is inhabited by a wealth of characters: the unforgettable and “divinely decadent”Sally Bowles; plump Fraulein Schroeder, who considers reducing her Buste relieve her heart palpitations; Peter and Otto, a gay couple struggling to come to terms with their relationship; and the distinguished and doomed Jewish family, the Landauers.
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