Goodbye to Berlin

Summary

The book "Goodbye to Berlin" by Christopher Isherwood is a collection of interconnected stories that depict life in Berlin in the early 1930s, just before the Nazis came to power. The main character, a writer named Christopher, observes the lives of various characters, including the eccentric singer Sally Bowles, a poor Jewish family, the owners of a boarding house, and other city residents. Through their stories, Isherwood conveys the atmosphere and tension of a time when Berlin was a cultural hub, yet the looming threat was already palpable. The book explores themes of identity, political change, and human relationships against the backdrop of historical events.