Historical Fiction
Fiction from Tegel Prison
2010·304 pages
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's fiction from Tegel Prison, blending autobiography and theology, explores family, society, and resistance during Nazi Germany.
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer's fiction from Tegel Prison, blending autobiography and theology, explores family, society, and resistance during Nazi Germany.
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Writing fiction, letters to his family, fiancée, and friends and contending with his interrogator occupied Bonhoeffer during his first year in Tegel Prison. Of the incomplete drama, the novel fragment, and the short story, Bonhoeffer admitted to his friend and later biographer, Eberhard Bethge, 'There is a good deal of autobiography mixed with it.' This book discloses a great deal of Bonhoeffer’s family context, social world, and cultural milieu. Events from his life are recounted in a way that ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor references to violence related to war and imprisonment.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language present.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Major focus on Christian theology and faith woven into narratives.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong anti-Nazi messaging and social criticism of the regime.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate references to suffering under Nazi oppression and imprisonment.
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