“Ci sono persone che si sentono a loro agio a parlare della propria vita, come se riuscissero a ricavare un senso dalla successione di eventi casuali che le hanno rese quel che sono. Questo comporta una sorta di fede preveggente nella vita; la convinzione che causa ed effetto siano legati, e che essi stessi siano qualcosa di più della semplice somma del loro passato.”
Quote by Anna Funder
Work
Stasiland: Stories From Behind The Berlin Wall
This book offers a harrowing and intimate look at the lives of ordinary people living under the oppressive regime of the Stasi, the East German secret police. Through a series of first-hand accounts, it reveals the pervasive nature of surveillance, fear, and the struggle for individual freedom in a society where the state was omnipresent. more
Author
Anna Funder
Anna Funder is an Australian author known for her historical novels and non-fiction works. Born in 1966, she graduated from the University of Sydney and later lived and worked in the United States and the United Kingdom. Funder's works often focus on political and social issues, with her first novel, 'Stasiland,' set against the backdrop of East Germany's pre-history, receiving widespread acclaim. more
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