DW book expert David Levitz on ′Malina′ by Ingeborg Bachmann | 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 'Malina' by Ingeborg Bachmann

"Malina" by Ingeborg Bachmann is the story of a very complicated love triangle. The narrator's inner battle tears her apart — a heartbreaking tale!

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