Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood is a vivid and incisive portrayal of Weimar Germany on the brink of collapse, capturing the complex interplay of decadence, despair, and political unrest in 1930s Berlin. Through a series of interconnected stories, Isherwood introduces readers to a variety of characters—artists, refugees, and ordinary citizens—each navigating the turbulent social landscape with a mixture of hope and resignation. The novel’s candid exploration of identity, sexuality, and societal decay remains strikingly relevant, offering both a historical document and a timeless meditation on human resilience amid chaos.
Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood is a vivid and incisive portrayal of Weimar Germany on the brink of collapse, capturing the complex interplay of decadence, despair, and political unrest in 1930s Berlin. Through a series of interconnected stories, Isherwood introduces readers to a variety of characters—artists, refugees, and ordinary citizens—each navigating the turbulent social landscape with a mixture of hope and resignation. The novel’s candid exploration of identity, sexuality, and societal decay remains strikingly relevant, offering both a historical document and a timeless meditation on human resilience amid chaos.
Minerva/Mandarin paperback 1989 copy has some slight foxing otherwise clean internally/externally
