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    Berlin Syndrome: A Novel
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    Berlin Syndrome: A Novel

    By Melanie Joosten

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    2006, Berlin. The once-divided city still holds its share of secrets.One afternoon, near the tourist trap of Checkpoint Charlie,Clare meets Andi. There is an instant attraction, and whenAndi invites her to stay, Clare thinks she may finally havefound somewhere to call home.But as the days pass and the walls of Andi’s apartmentclose in, Clare begins to wonder if it’s really love thatAndi is searching for … or something else altogether.Berlin Syndrome is a closely observed and grippingpsychological thriller that shifts between Andi’s and Clare’sperspectives, revealing the power of obsession, the fluidityof truth, and the kaleidoscopic nature of human relationships.A startling debut from a talented new writer.
    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher Scribe Publications Pty Ltd.
    Release dateAug 1, 2012
    ISBN9781921942051
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    Berlin Syndrome: A Novel
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    Melanie Joosten

    Melanie Joosten's debut novel, Berlin Syndrome, saw her named a Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelist and receive the Kathleen Mitchell Award; it has since been made into a motion picture directed by Cate Shortland. In 2016, she published the essay collection A Long Time Coming. Her work appears in various publications, including Meanjin, Kill Your Darlings, Best Australian Stories 2014, and Going Down Swinging.

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    • 5/5
      Deeply disturbing (blurb told us it would be a psychological thriller) - begins innocently enough but escalates into a page turner - interesting structure with the both main characters as narrators - unexpected ending that leaves much for the reader to consider about what the aftermath may have been.
    • 4/5
      I would have preferred to give this book a 3.5 but am feeling generous so opted for a 4. I did prefer this book to Room (another hostage story) mainly because I didn't feel manipulated while reading this. The author sets the story in what was once East Berlin and the symbolism of being trapped behind walls is very obvious. Despite few characters and little action I did not get bored and found the way the victim and the perpetrator view the kidnapping very interesting. Great ending even though I was left wanting a little bit more.