DW book expert David Levitz about ′Young Light′ by Ralf Rothmann | 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 'Young Light' by Ralf Rothmann

Julian, a 12-year-old boy, is on the cusp of puberty in 1960s West Germany in Ralf Rothmann's "Young Light." It's a story about the powerlessness of childhood and hopes for the future.

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