Goodbye to Berlin

Book • 1939
Goodbye to Berlin is a novel by Christopher Isherwood, set in the late Weimar Republic era.

It is a collection of interconnected stories that reflect Isherwood's experiences in Berlin from 1929 to 1933.

The novel explores themes of decadence, political upheaval, and personal identity, featuring characters like Sally Bowles, a young English flapper, and the diverse inhabitants of a Berlin boarding house.

The book is a poignant farewell to a city on the brink of transformation under Nazi rule.

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