Uncover the candid life of Brigitte Reimann through her unflinching diaries. This captivating collection offers a frank account of her experiences in socialist Germany, detailing love affairs, daily life, and profound reflections. Reimann, a passionate and outspoken voice, moved beyond the ivory tower to connect with industrial workers, mirroring her fictional narratives. Offering a parallel to her literary work, these memoirs are by turns shocking, passionate, and life-affirming, providing unparalleled insight into the GDR’s formative decades. A must-read for lovers of biography, European history, and raw personal narratives.