About “Atemschaukel”

Set in Romania in 1945, shortly after the end of the Second World War, the novel portrays the experiences of a young man deported from Siebenbürgen to a labor camp in Russia. Drawing on conversations with survivors, including the poet Oskar Pastior, Herta Müller recounts the persecution of the German population in Romania under Stalinist rule. The narrative presents the individual impact of historical events through a deeply personal account.

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Published
2009

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Atemschaukel by Herta Müller has 304 pages.

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