DW book expert David Levitz about ′The Architects′ by Stefan Heym | 100 German Must-Reads - a unique list of 100 works of German literature published in English | DW | 05.10.2018

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100 Must-Reads

DW book expert David Levitz about 'The Architects' by Stefan Heym

You're hoping for a better society, you believe in heroes — only to discover it's all a big lie. "The Architects" by Stefan Heym is all about betrayal and illusions.

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