Im Osten geht die Sonne auf?

Meer over het boek

This collection explores the evolution of literature in East Germany post-1990, addressing various themes and perspectives. Contributions include discussions on the absence of Holocaust narratives in East German literature and the literary musealization of the DDR. The reception of East German literature is examined alongside the nuances of language in post-1989 nature poetry. An overview of contemporary East German drama is provided, highlighting Igor Kroitzsch's work. The collection also features reports on life in modern Germany and analyses of Volker Braun's recent prose, alongside the interplay of modernity and post-modernity in Reinhard Jirgl's writing. Ingo Schulze's literary engagement is analyzed, focusing on the formal aspects of his works and their connection to the picaresque tradition. Lutz Seiler's poetry is discussed in terms of childhood and the representation of history. The impact of uranium mining in East Germany is explored, as well as the myth of Atlantis in recent literature. The experiences of those born into a divided Germany are considered, alongside generational shifts in narrative models, particularly in Clemens Meyer’s work. Finally, the reconstruction of the DDR through a Western perspective is examined in the context of films by Schlöndorff, Roehler, and Buck.