Eight short stories with parallel translations in German and English

This volume offers students of German at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature in the original language, without having to constantly refer to a dictionary.

The majority of these stories have been written in the past decade and reflect a rich diversity of styles and themes, from Georg Klein's and Gabriel Wohmann's explorations of nationality and change, to Judith Hermann's poignant tale of the end of a relationship.

Complete with notes, the stories make excellent reading in either language.Short Stories in GermanIntroduction
The Listener, or a Description of a Route with a Hidden Motive
Siegfried Lenz (b. 1926)

Waiting for the Guests
Dieter Wellershoff (b. 1925)

Eating Mussels (Excerpt)
Birgit Vanderbeke (b. 1956)

The Good Old Days
Gabriele Wohmann (b. 1932)

Lascia
Judith Hermann (b. 1970)

Chicago/Shanty Town
Georg Klein (b. 1953)

Grandfather and the Decision-makers
Christoph Hein (b. 1944)

The Suspect
Jurek Becker (b. 1937)

Notes on German Text
Acknowledgments

Ernst Zillekens teaches German at Charterhouse in Godalming, Surrey.GB