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Der Zweite.
German
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Published April 1, 2000
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July 25, 2025
After the phenomenal success of "Der Erste", which showcased the absurdities of the GDR economic and political landscape like no other, I was quite disappointed by the sequel.
In "Der Zweite", I expected to gain more insight into the transformation after the German reunification. There were some interesting sections, but also many lengths which felt repetitive. It did not catch me like "Der Erste" did, where every chapter felt like a new surprising puzzle piece. Maybe "Der Zweite" was harder material to work with than the stellar breakthrough of "Der Erste", following a political figure of the GDR so closely and writing openly about it.
Still, if you are looking for an authentic testimony of a very fluid time of German history, told by the political proceedings of smaller city in Thuringia, this book might be for you.
3.0/5*.
In "Der Zweite", I expected to gain more insight into the transformation after the German reunification. There were some interesting sections, but also many lengths which felt repetitive. It did not catch me like "Der Erste" did, where every chapter felt like a new surprising puzzle piece. Maybe "Der Zweite" was harder material to work with than the stellar breakthrough of "Der Erste", following a political figure of the GDR so closely and writing openly about it.
Still, if you are looking for an authentic testimony of a very fluid time of German history, told by the political proceedings of smaller city in Thuringia, this book might be for you.
3.0/5*.
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