"The Reader," by Bernhard Schlink, was an Oprah Book Club selection in February 1999.  It is a very intriguing and quick read.  It shows an interesting development between two characters during postwar Germany.  It is a story of love and secrets, and shows how situations can bring strangers together in interesting ways.     Here is a description of the book (book is 224 pages): "When he falls ill on his way home from school, fifteen-year-old … [Read more...]