by Gudrun Pausewang · Ravensburger Buchverlag Otto Maier GmbH · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783473580194
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«Der Schlund» is a dystopian novel by Gudrun Pausewang, published by Ravensburger Buchverlag Otto Maier GmbH in paperback (236 pages, in German).
In a Germany close to the turn of the millennium, a new dictator imposes his power with violence while people prefer to stay silent. Gesa, the young protagonist, rebels against this passivity and ends up getting involved in the resistance. The novel portrays the price of defending freedom when silence seems the safest option.
The work is written in German and was published in 1997 in the Ravensburger Taschenbuch collection (no. 8019).
It is intended for readers of dystopian fiction and young audiences interested in civil resistance against authoritarianism.
Gudrun Pausewang, less commonly known by her married name, Gudrun Wilcke, was a German author of children's and young adult literature. She was known for books such as The Last Children of Schewenborn and Die Wolke which became part of the German school canon. Her key interests included peace and protection of the environment, and she warned of the alleged dangers of nuclear energy. Her books have been translated into English and received international recognition and awards.
