BEHIND THE WALL. DAILY LIFE IN THE GDR

Discover the fascinating story of life in the German Democratic Republic, a country that disappeared from the world map in 1990. Katja Hoyer, born in the GDR, presents a complex picture of everyday life in this state, combining political analysis with personal accounts from witnesses. Travel back in time and see what life was like behind the wall, full of challenges, but also surprising moments.

• International bestseller that has won the recognition of readers around the world.
• Insightful political analysis combined with personal memories of GDR citizens.
• Surprising look at life in a country that was full of life for over four decades.
• History of the people full of surprises and unexpected twists.
• Thoroughly documented story that sheds new light on the history of Germany.

Katja Hoyer's book is not just a political analysis, but above all a story about the people who lived in the GDR. The author combines her personal experiences with the accounts of witnesses, creating a colorful picture of everyday life in this country. The reader has the opportunity to learn about the reality of life behind the wall, understand the challenges faced by GDR citizens, and discover what their social, cultural and professional lives were like.

„Behind the Wall” is also a story about memory and forgetting. Hoyer shows how easy it is to erase an entire state and its inhabitants from collective memory. This book is an attempt to restore the memory of the GDR, to show its complexity and diversity. It is a story about a country that, despite the dictatorship, was full of life for over four decades – different from the West, but no less true.

Katja Hoyer, a German-British historian, born in the GDR, presents a much more complex picture of life in this country in her award-winning book. Combining insightful political analysis with carefully collected snapshots from everyday life and accounts from witnesses, she presents a non-obvious view of the German experiment on the road to socialism. It is a surprising story about a country that was first erased from the map and then from memory. Hoyer takes us to a place that, despite the dictatorship, was full of life for over four decades – different from the West, but no less true.

Edition: Pages: 528, Format: 147x203 mm. Year: Year of publication: 2025, cover: paperback. Publisher: Poznańskie. Number of pages: 528. Cover: paperback. Format: 147x203 mm. The book is ideal for history lovers, students and anyone interested in the GDR and life in the countries of the Eastern Bloc. Learn the truth about life behind the wall and discover the fascinating story of the people.