Egon and the eighth wonder of the world
Egon and the eighth wonder of the world is a satirical-critical youth book by Joachim Wohlgemuth published in 1962 , which became a bestseller in the GDR and was filmed two years later .
action
The helper and main hero Egon Brümmer meets his eighth wonder of the world , the high school graduate Christine, who reciprocates his affection. But that is where great difficulties begin for him. With lies and excuses, he suddenly becomes entangled in a web from which there is almost no escape.
meaning
The novel belongs to the so-called jeans literature about the youthful lifestyle in the GDR. Wohlgemuth was very successful in breaking new ground in the youth book scene.
Movie
Christian Steinke directed the film implementation of the novel in 1964.
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expenditure
- Joachim Wohlgemuth : Egon and the eighth wonder of the world , Steffen Verlag 2011, ISBN 978-3-941683-06-8