Berlin Syndrome
Overview
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A tense and compelling literary thriller set in Berlin.
One afternoon, near the site of the Berlin Wall, backpacker Clare meets charismatic local Andi. There is an instant attraction, and when Andi invites her to stay, Clare thinks she may finally have found somewhere to call home.
But when Clare wakes up in Andi’s apartment, she discovers that the door is locked. And it soon becomes clear that he has no intention of letting her go. Clare begins to wonder if it’s really love that Andi is searching for—or something else altogether.
Berlin Syndrome is a closely observed and gripping psychological thriller that shifts between Andi’s and Clare’s perspectives, revealing the power of obsession, the fluidity of truth, and the kaleidoscopic nature of human relationships.
Details
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- Paperback
- 5.12in x 7.75in
- 256 pages
- 9781922070364
- USD$14.95
- 12 September 2017
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Awards
- 2012 The Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelist
- Winner of the 2012 Kathleen Mitchell Award for Young Writers
Praise
“Berlin Syndrome is a compelling literary thriller.”
“A courageous and exciting debut…Berlin Syndrome is an intelligent novel, and Joosten is masterful in her descriptions of the loneliness that can be found both in a foreign city full of strangers and in an apartment shared by two people.”
About the Author
Melanie Joosten works at the National Ageing Research Institute in Melbourne. She is also the author of a book of essays on aging, A Long Time Coming, and one other novel, Gravity Well.











