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The Artificial Silk Girl by Irmgard Keun
5.0
"Männer dürfen und Frauen nicht. Nun frage ich mich nur, wie Männer ihr Dürfen ausüben können ohne Frauen?"
"If a young woman from money marries an old man because of money and nothing else and makes love to him for hours and has that pious look on her face, she's called a German mother and a decent woman. If a young woman without money sleeps with a man with no money because he has smooth skin and she likes him, she's a whore and a bitch."
a witty and funny novel that sharply criticizes sexism in 1930s Berlin. through the protagonist, Doris, the book explores the societal expectations placed on women and the sad reality of their limited choices. keun's writing skillfully exposes the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated world, making this a thought-provoking and impactful read. through diary-like writing Doris is made very relatable and her humor makes this a very fun, yet tragic read, as the reality of 1920s Berlin is exposed through statistical jokes and witty quotes.
hab das auf deutsch gelesen, war echt richtig gut und enjoyable und kann es jedem weiterempfehlen der bock auf roaring 20s in Berlin hat
"If a young woman from money marries an old man because of money and nothing else and makes love to him for hours and has that pious look on her face, she's called a German mother and a decent woman. If a young woman without money sleeps with a man with no money because he has smooth skin and she likes him, she's a whore and a bitch."
a witty and funny novel that sharply criticizes sexism in 1930s Berlin. through the protagonist, Doris, the book explores the societal expectations placed on women and the sad reality of their limited choices. keun's writing skillfully exposes the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated world, making this a thought-provoking and impactful read. through diary-like writing Doris is made very relatable and her humor makes this a very fun, yet tragic read, as the reality of 1920s Berlin is exposed through statistical jokes and witty quotes.
hab das auf deutsch gelesen, war echt richtig gut und enjoyable und kann es jedem weiterempfehlen der bock auf roaring 20s in Berlin hat