This is a softcover book, The Reader by German law professor and judge Bernhard Schlink (1997). Said to be written as a parable, dealing with the difficulties post-war German generations have had comprehending the Holocaust, the Los Angeles Times described it as "a formally beautiful, disturbing and finally morally devastating novel." It was also a 1999 Oprah's Book Club selection. Here's a synopsis: "When he falls ill on his way home from school, fifteen-year-old Michael Berg is rescued by Hanna, a woman twice his age. In time she becomes his lover - then she inexplicably disappears. When Michael next sees her, he is a young law student, and she is on trial for a hideous crime. As he watches her refuse to defend her innocence, Michael gradually realizes that Hanna may be guarding a secret she considers more shameful than murder." Book has been read once and is in excellent used condition. Asking $4.00 obo. Everything I have listed for sale is "or best offer", so feel free to make an offer. ~~~~~ ALL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PICKUP. I sell a huge variety of stuff to supplement my income and help me put the last of my kids through college. Some items come from flea markets or estate sales, and some come from around our home, but many items come to me from my extended family of hardcore hoarders. So, the variety really can be vast and unpredictable. Please check back often, because you really never know what I will have from one day to the next! Thanks for visiting and have a great day!