Gilgi, One of Us (Penguin Modern Classics)

A brilliant, bestselling feminist novel from Weimar Germany, from the author of Child of All Nations

'A formidable literary talent ... Sharp yet naïve, Gilgi is utterly human' Irish Times

Gilgiknows where she's going in life: she's ambitious, focused anddetermined, even when her boss tries it on with her, even when herparents reveal a terrible secret on her twenty-first birthday. Then shemeets the charming but feckless Martin and, for the first time, Gilgifinds herself bewilderingly and dangerously derailed. Irmgard Keun'selectrifying debut was an instant sensation in Weimar Germany, with itsfrank, fearless exploration of sex, work and love.
Translated by Geoff Wilkes

'How contemporary the novel feels, with its portrait of a woman fighting to maintain control over her life and her body' The New York Times

Reviews

The overwhelming power of Keun's work lies in her surprisingly raw, witty, and resonant feminine voices