Goodbye To Berlin

Goodbye to Berlin is an insightful series of stories on the decline of Berlin society in the years leading up to the fall of the Weimar Republic and the rise of the Nazis in Germany. Christopher Isherwood has used his own experiences in Berlin as a basis for this novel. Isherwood draws us into a richly painted society of fringe-dwellers and bohemians, highlighting the points at which they intersect with the rich and powerful. The strata of society is laid out before us and deftly illustrated through masterful dialogue. The characters struggle to connect through language, culture and status barriers. This is indicated in their stilted and disconnected conversation in the book.