The Tango Player by Christoph Hein

The Tango Player

Christoph Hein with Philip Boehm (Translator)

220 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction reflective sad slow-paced
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Set in 1968 Leipzig, Christoph Hein's novel is the story of Dallow, an apolitical academic who has just returned to civilian life after serving twenty-one months in prison. His crime: he was the substitute piano player in a student cabaret in whic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.3

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