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I used to read a lot in German, but haven't been able to as much recently - availability is a real problem as I don't travel there as much as I used to. I'm going for a month next year, though, so if anyone has any suggestions for something contemporary to read, I would appreciate it. (And I can't say that I've been really blown away by anything I've read recently in German, either).
I probably read more british works than American ones - I really like the 19th Century, for example.
I don't think that there's anything comparable to "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" or "Smiley's People" - those are just outstanding books. Unfortunately, LeCarre's later work is, IMO, not nearly as good.
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