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Friday, January 13, 1984: My First Great Love
Moments of happiness, tragedy and nostalgia in one sleepless night.
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Thommy Jannot
Thursday, January 12, 1984: The Hitchhiker's Dilemma
Navigating life and freedom in 1980s East Germany amid Cold War tensions.
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Thommy Jannot
Wednesday, January 11, 1984: All Quiet in the Eastern Jail
How an application to leave the country and a single letter to a lawyer should get the Stasi on board.
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Thommy Jannot
Tuesday, January 10, 1984: The Sound of Silence
Subtle nuances of loud and quiet noises that sharpen the senses behind bars.
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Thommy Jannot
Monday, January 9, 1984: Risk of Absconding
Everyday life behind bars in East Germany. Ordinary treatment and bureaucratic formalities.
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Thommy Jannot
Sunday, January 8, 1984: Behind Bars
First insights into East German prison life. The reality of imprisonment under socialism.
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Thommy Jannot
Saturday, January 7, 1984: A Dangerous Game
The interrogation and the escape. On a cold January night, a daring plan unfolds.
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Thommy Jannot
Friday, January 6, 1984: The Beginning of a Nightmare
Let's take the 'Midnight Express' on a journey that will change everything.
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Thommy Jannot
The Bright Side of the Doom
A prequel to The 18-Year-Old Who Wrote a Note and Disappeared. Based on actual events that took place between 1933 and 1989.
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Thommy Jannot
How about an extended edition and a sequel?
This is a book review of Beyond the Wall by Katja Hoyer. It is a detailed, comprehensive, and compact story about East Germany.
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Thommy Jannot
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The 18-Year-Old Who Wrote a Note and Disappeared
A sequel to The Bright Side of the Doom. Based on actual events that took place in 1984.
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Thommy Jannot
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