its a german classic this book was banned by the Nazi Regime for its portrayal of women outside of the traditional and modest gender role.
It tells the story of Doris, a 18 year old girl and her attempt to make it as a ‘star’ in sexy glamorous 1930s Berlin
the book is written almost like a diary, and so the story is told through Doris’ voice which witty and iconic and you get a real insight into her mentality
It’s got glamour, ambition, seduction painfully ntertwined exploitation and poverty
Adult life can be cruel and disappointing and this book really captures that
It is a german classic Irmgard Keun’s The Artificial Silk Girl
Deserves no less than a 9.1/10 or in other words is a bloody masterpiece
Recommendations
5 books to read when
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