Summary of Go, Went, Gone
“Go, Went, Gone” tells the story of a retired German classics professor who becomes involved with a group of African refugees in Berlin and tries to help them. It is a moving and sincere novel that explores the complexities of the asylum crisis in Europe.
Reasons to read Go, Went, Gone
“Go, Went, Gone” addresses the European refugee crisis with insight and empathy. It presents a deeply human story about the struggles of fleeing one’s home, cultural differences, and the prejudices faced along the way. Jenny Erpenbeck is a prominent voice in contemporary German literature. She has received numerous literary accolades, including the Thomas Mann Prize, the Hans Fallada Prize, the Premio Strega Europeo, the Independent Foreign Fiction Price (for her novel “The End of Days”), the European Literature Prize (also for “The End of Days”), and the International Booker Prize (for her novel “Kairos”). Another notable work by Erpenbeck is “Visitation”.
Original title: Gehen, ging, gegangen
Year of publication: 2017
Nr of pages: 320
