The German Exchange Student: A Love Story - Geertje Suhr - Bog

"The daily routine in post-war Germany. Doing one's duty is more important than the creativity of children. A nightmare for young Gorda. She escapes to California. That's where the exchange student learns to kiss and speak American English...After returning to Germany the narrowness of her world appears in a completely new light. The author combines in her novel subtle poetics and ingenious wit"--