DW book expert David Levitz about ′The Shadow-Boxing Woman′ by Inka Parei | 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 Shadow-Boxing Woman' by Inka Parei

Have you ever experienced violence or felt seriously threatened? If so, martial arts classes might be just what you need to learn how to fight back. Inka Parei's "The Shadow-Boxing Woman" is about confronting fears and shadows.

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