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ⓘ About Bernhard Schlink
Bernhard Schlink is a published German author. His book The Reader was adapted into a feature film that was released in 2008. He wrote The Other Man, which was adapted into a movie starring Liam Neeson, and Girl with Lizard. He was born July 6, 1944. He was a jurist in Germany, something that has helped further inform his writing. He first became a judge in 1988. He has since served as a professor at Humboldt University teaching law since 2006. Schlink first became a published author with Flights of Love, a collection of stories. It came out in 2001. He has also delved into non-fiction as well, publishing his book Der Vorleser in 1995. The title translates to ‘The Reader’, and is a semi-autobiographical novel. It was a best seller in his Germany and subsequently America.
All Book Series by Bernhard Schlink
Self's Punishment
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1987 Co-authored · Walter Popp
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Bernhard Schlink?
Bernhard Schlink is a published German author. His book The Reader was adapted into a feature film that was released in 2008. He wrote The Other Man, which was adapted into a movie starring Liam Neeson, and Girl with Lizard.
Which Bernhard Schlink series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Gerhard Self series, the earliest of Bernhard Schlink's multi-book series: it opens with Self's Punishment (1987) and runs to 3 books across 1987–2001, ending with Self's Murder (2001).
How many books has Bernhard Schlink written?
Bernhard Schlink has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1987 and 2021. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Gerhard Self series with 3 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Bernhard Schlink's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Bernhard Schlink's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Gerhard Self (1987–2001, 3 books).
How are Bernhard Schlink's books organised into series?
This guide splits Bernhard Schlink's 14 books into 1 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Gerhard Self (3 books, 1987–2001).