DW book expert David Levitz on ′Grand Hotel′ by Vicki Baum | 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 on 'Grand Hotel' by Vicki Baum

Aren't hotel lobbies great places for people watching? If you think so too, then you're in for a treat with Vicki Baum's novel "Grand Hotel."

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