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Set against the backdrop of East Germany, Tanja's journey unfolds as she navigates her upbringing as the daughter of an army officer and a teacher. Defying expectations, she seeks to carve out her own identity amid the shifting political landscape from the GDR to a unified Germany. "Half Swimmer" is a poignant collection of memories that captures her struggle for self-discovery and the impact of historical changes on personal growth.
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Half Swimmer, Katja Oskamp
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- Half Swimmer
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Katja Oskamp
- Publisher
- Peirene Press Ltd
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 152
- ISBN13
- 9781916806009
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Germany, Coming Of Age, Berlin, Teens, Actors and Actresses, German Democratic Republic, Socialism, Stasi (Secret Police and Intelligence of GDR), Hamsters
- Rating
- 2.6 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of East Germany, Tanja's journey unfolds as she navigates her upbringing as the daughter of an army officer and a teacher. Defying expectations, she seeks to carve out her own identity amid the shifting political landscape from the GDR to a unified Germany. "Half Swimmer" is a poignant collection of memories that captures her struggle for self-discovery and the impact of historical changes on personal growth.