Mitchell, Ian R.
Winter in Berlin
- ISBN 13:
- 9781906817107
- author:
- Mitchell, Ian R.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Luath Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 20.6 x 13.5 x 1.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Winter in Berlin by Ian Robert Mitchell In the midst of late January, a subtle shift from winter to spring is evident in London. However, as travel takes him east, the cold intensifies. By the time he reaches Berlin, the city is blanketed with snow and ice. This novella, set two decades after the fall of the Wall, offers a glimpse into everyday life under Soviet control. A scholar navigates the complexities of a police state where freedom is a rare commodity. He finds himself drawn to a young Bulgarian woman, despite the risks of intimacy in such a guarded world. As he delves deeper into his relationship, he must confront the limitations of his own idealism and the walls that surround him. In this atmospheric tale, the scholar's journey raises questions about the power of individual influence on history.