“Must we follow the law even when it leads to injustice?” Chapter 1: The Trial Begins The novel opens in a German courtroom where Dr. Lars Koch, a […]
German literature
Guilt
“Every crime has two stories—the one the law sees and the one the criminal tells himself.” Chapter 1: The Crime The book opens with a seemingly straightforward crime: […]
German literature
The Collini Case
“Justice is truth in action.” Chapter 1: The Crime The novel opens with the brutal murder of industrialist Hans Meyer in a Berlin hotel. The killer, Fabrizio Collini, […]