Cherrypicker

What’s shaping German-language literature today? Which new voices are defining our times? And what’s worth reading? “Cherrypicker” explores new books, introduces emerging authors, revisits classics, and follows the debates and trends that animate the literary world. For readers who want to know which books, ideas, and voices matter right now.

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For learners of German from language levels B2 and C1 (of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), we recommend the following works of contemporary German-language literature in the Onleihe, our free digital library.

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