DW book expert David Levitz on ′Runaway Horse′ by Martin Walser | 100 German Must-Reads - a unique list of 100 works of German literature published in English | DW | 05.10.2018

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DW book expert David Levitz on 'Runaway Horse' by Martin Walser

For 11 years, Helmut and Sabine have spent their vacations at Lake Constance. It’s all pleasant but also a bit boring. Then an old schoolmate shows up with his young wife – and it's time for midlife crises. "Runaway Horse" by Martin Walser.

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