About the Book: The Reader follows fifteen-year-old Michael Berg, whose secret love affair with the mysterious Hanna takes a dark turn when she later faces trial for crimes committed during Germany’s Nazi era. As Michael grapples with Hanna’s past, the novel explores profound questions about guilt, responsibility, and how subsequent generations confront the legacy of the Holocaust. An international bestseller and modern classic, this powerful story examines memory, morality, and the haunting impact of history on personal and collective conscience.