'It’s still a no-go area': German author Matthias Jügler on the trauma surrounding the GDR’s ‘stolen children’
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- Category: Entertainment
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 07:00 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Culture
Author Matthias Jügler has spoken about the hostile reaction from officials in Germany to his novel, 'Mayfly Season'. The book explores the trauma inflicted upon those who were taken from their families by the East German regime.
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