Learn Portuguese with Modern Literature: Bilingual Edition – Wild Years in West Berlin – Anos selvagens em Berlim Ocidental

A coming-of-age story and an easy read — ideal for advanced Portuguese learners. If you already have a command of Portuguese, this book is for you. You don’t need a dictionary since the bilingual paragraph-by-paragraph layout facilitates comprehension. The book can be used almost like a quiz. You simply read the Portuguese paragraph first, and when in doubt, you check the English paragraph if you got it right.
The story is told from a first person perspective in present tense. When you learn a language, this is exactly what you need. Around 90 percent of the spoken language is about expressing what you want and how you feel. All other grammatical forms are secondary and can come later. Usually, they come naturally once you are able to express yourself.

The story is an eBook bestseller. — The trials and tribulations of young squatters in walled-in, cold war era West Berlin. Love, betrayal, and street riots. Hope, tears and rock ‘n roll. And among it all there’s ‘special needs Heiner’ who desperately wants to fit in. Welcome to one of the weirdest places on earth.

“There’s a great sense of humor – a true gift.”
“Hard to put down. A nicely constructed read with a good tempo.”
“Wild Years in West Berlin will make you wish you had been there!”
(Reviews on Amazon.com)

Biographical info about the author on Wikipedia.
Illustrations by graphic artist Micha Strahl: www.MichaStrahl.de
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MY LUSCIOUS LUNCH IN NEW YORK CITY (novel)
German filmmaker Hardy’s got a problem. Or rather: several problems. What was planned as a promising showcase screening in New York is turning into a highway to hell. Hardy is broke, illegal and has developed a mysterious heart flutter.
His life is a roller coaster of emotions: high expectations, bitter setbacks and a new spark of hope. Bizarre survival jobs, absurd deadlines and mostly donuts for lunch.
Hardy’s dream: winning over legendary producer Floyd Burns to finance his new film. Amazingly, and defying all odds, the tenacious filmmaker gets closer and closer to his goal. But then, fate has a surprise in store for him that could break his neck. Can he pull his head out of the noose again?

“Gritty, real, and unapologetic.”
“Wonderfully awkward situations.”
“This story is for anyone trying to make it as a small fish in a big pond.”
(Reviews on Amazon)