Pro-DDR is not a problem - in fact I went to a really interesting lecture at the HU about DDR literature in the 1940s and 50s from some of the very hardline writers and the creation of 'communist fathers' and a communist history for East Germany through literature.
I think he actually reveals more of what was wrong with the system than he thinks he is.
It's amazing how often East German authors (and film directors) seem to do this - I think actually even the most committed communists amongst them recognised that the system was not perfect and some changes/reforms needed to happen, it's just that they were not intending to work against socialism, but rather improve it for everyone.
Anyway... I'll stop regurgitating bits of my dissertation now! Sorry! I'm definitely going to go and see if the book is in the King's library, anyway, it sounds pretty good.
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I think he actually reveals more of what was wrong with the system than he thinks he is.
It's amazing how often East German authors (and film directors) seem to do this - I think actually even the most committed communists amongst them recognised that the system was not perfect and some changes/reforms needed to happen, it's just that they were not intending to work against socialism, but rather improve it for everyone.
Anyway... I'll stop regurgitating bits of my dissertation now! Sorry! I'm definitely going to go and see if the book is in the King's library, anyway, it sounds pretty good.