Bernhard Schlink on Writing The Weekend - Plus The Short Story: A Little Fling
About this book
Bernhard Schlink is the bestselling author of “The Reader.” His new book, “The Weekend,” tells the story of a group of people involved in the political upheaval in Germany in the 1970s and how it affects their lives today. In this Vook, he reflects on terror, politics and his writing process. Bernhard’s reflections are paired with chapters from the novel to give insight into the history behind the story. As a special bonus at the end of this Vook, read Bernard Schlink’s short story “A Little Fling."The plot of “The Weekend” revolves around a group of old friends and lovers who reunite for a weekend in a secluded country home after spending decades apart. They excavate old memories and pass clandestine judgments on the wildly divergent paths theyve taken since their youth. But this isnt just any reunion, and their conversations about the old days arent your typical After twenty-four years, Jrg, a convicted murderer and terrorist, has been released from prison. The announcement of his pardon sends shock waves throughout the country, but before the announcement, his friendssome of whom were Baader-Meinhof sympathizers or those who clung to themgather for his first weekend of freedom.