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DW book expert David Levitz on Peter Schneider's story 'The Wall Jumper'

Thousands risked their lives trying to escape to the west over the Berlin Wall. But who would be crazy enough to jump over it into East Germany? Read all about it in Peter Schneider's story "The Wall Jumper."

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