Go, Went, Gone

I had some mixed but ultimately positive feelings about this book, which tells the story of Richard, a recently retired classics professor in Berlin who finds himself drawn into the world of a group of African refugees in the city. I wish there was more time given to the perspective of the refugees themselves, but there was some interesting development of themes about borders, about time, and about choices.

Intriguing story of a recently retired classics professor in Berlin who is adjusting to things that have changed–the reunification of Germany (25 years earlier), the death of his wife, the presence of refugees in the city. His attention is taken up entirely by the refugees from Africa and attempting to help them. It's an important book, in my view, but kind of a tedious read.