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Bernhard Schlink
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1944– · German writer

Also known as: Schlink, Бернхард Шлинк, برنهارد شلينك, 베른하르트 슐링크, ベルンハルト・シュリンク, 本哈德·施林克

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Known works

  • Der Vorleser (1995)
  • Weimar
  • Selbs Mord (2001)
  • Das Wochenende (2008)
  • Die Gordische Schleife (1988)