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Place of Birth: Berlin

Monika Maron's love song to the city of her youth, which reflects on what it was like to grow up and live in a divided city. Read by Eleanor Bron.

Anne McElvoy introduces extracts from the work of three writers associated with East Germany's literary scene.

By Monika Maron, who grew up in East Berlin where her stepfather was a minister. In this piece, which is a love song to the city of her youth, Maron reflects on what it was like to grow up and live in a divided city.

Read by Eleanor Bron.

Translated by Lyn Marven.

15 minutes

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Thu 8 Oct 2009 15:30

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  • Thu 8 Oct 2009 15:30