THE READER

Whilst we all agreed that we are glad that we have read this book (excellent choice thankyou Diane), we can't say that we "enjoyed" reading it. It certainly stimulated some very thoughtful discussion about love/relationships, family/relationships, guilt and forgiveness and being judgmental. Did Michael's relationship with Hanna affect his future relationship with women or had his family uprbringing contributed in some way? Hanna asks the judge "What would you have done?" .........? Before posting this today I googled "Bernhard Schlink" which led to Wikipedia, Youtube (an excellent interview) and Oprah's bookclub (scroll down to the bottom for other interesting links) and a podcast with Schlink on the BBC. I wish I had done this before voicing my opinion at bookclub as I thought Hanna had accepted imprisonment to "save face" but now feel it was because of feelings of guilt and deserved punishment. A point that was well raised by Colleen. Who is "The Reader"? Michael, many people or us? I'm going read the book again and watch the movie.