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Hester Vaizey gives voice to the disappeared society: Germany’s Unification Generation.

Takara Allum on an intriguing collection of interviews on personal (hi)stories in the GDR

· Takara Allum,German culture,German history,Personal Stories

Hester Vaizey gives voice to the disappeared society: Germany’s Unification Generation.

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Caught up in the dramatic transition from Communism to Capitalism, German citizens are interviewed by Hester Vaizey, the author of Born in the GDR: Living in the shadow of the wall. This intriguing read of life during and after the fall of the Berlin Wall is what makes this book stand out from other historical accounts. It is not merely based on historical facts but rather on personal experiences, which is what gives this disappeared society a deserving, new voice.

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[Editor's note: Visit the 'Museum der DDR' and catch a glimpse of "life in the shadow of the Wall", as Hester Vaizey describes it.]