When the Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989, it marked the beginning of the end of East German art and literature. Everything that had shaped our cultural history was thought away, spoken away and written away.
In recent years, the discourse has shifted. After decades in which the German public had rightfully processed the hard, important narratives about injustice, oppression, propaganda and monitoring in the GDR, there was finally some room to revive the lost cultural heritage of East Germany.
Iconic writers such as Brigitte Reimann were rediscovered. In 2023, three of her books were republished, and her story Siblings was finally translated into English, receiving international praise 50 years after her death.
From the outside, one might think there is a sort of comeback for East German stories and writers, especially women, whose biographies, voices and books are suddenly crossing borders and captivating readers worldwide.
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