A WATERSTONES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 ONDAATJE PRIZE

A masterful portrait of one of the greatest cities in the world... A must-read book.

"Berlin is perhaps the most mysterious city in Europe and John Kampfner is the ideal guide."

"Fascinating" - Financial Times

No other city has lived so many lives, survived so many disasters, and revolted so many times. No place is like Berlin.

Since John Kampfner was a young journalist in communist East Germany, he hasn't been able to forget the city. It is a place haunted by the past, imbued with memories, where wounded souls gather.

For the past four years, Kampfner has walked all over Berlin, exploring archives and talking to historians, writers, architects, and archaeologists. Dispelling the sense of static history, Berlin remains eternally in motion.

"In Search of Berlin" is an 800-year history, a dialogue between past and present, offering a new perspective on this turbulent and fascinating city in its endless journey to reinvent itself.

Pages: 416, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm