What more interesting is the novel based on real peploe by author's imaginative restructure of their life in the period of 1933 to 1939. Anna Funda certainly has written it beautifully and very convincing.I've been reading author's Stasiland, a non fiction book published in 2002. It's a recount of history in Stasiland by real peploe as well. I would suggest both books to book lovers regardless you're interested or not in German history.