Berlinwall Stories

A boy was born in the USSR, his family disappear and he is left on his own.He figures out a way to escape this country, but will he make it ?

yup, this story is kinda inspired by my history teacher showing us pictures he took while on his trips around the world and this book is historical fiction, none of these characters are real. On August 13, 1961, the berlin wall was made. That same year, is when 13 year old Finn Müller and Marie Fischer were just playing outside one day, until Marie had an idea to try to climb the wall to see what was on the other side. Finn, however, didnt like Marie's idea and just stayed behind. Marie thought that Finn was just being a scaredy cat but Finn knew what he was doing. Find out more in the story. also, cover art by me.

The year was 1988, my family had moved from Southern California to East Berlin where my stepfather was accepted to teach at Humboldt University. This poem is a reflection on an East German supermarket. This is part of a larger memoir, Ghosts of East Berlin, some of which I have posted, including a complementary poem "A Supermarket in West Berlin." Photo Credit: My friend Kristina provided this photo of her mom as a child at the Wall in the 1960's or early 1970's. It captures so much of what I remember of both East and West Berlin.

Everything seems just like another day until the iron curtain falls.

It was a beautiful dream; as compelling and just as any in history – yet unattainable. Realizing it meant overcoming entrenched ideological and political divisions that had split a city and the world for half a century. Then it happened; overnight and without warning. And nothing would ever be as it was before. Set in the divided city of Berlin just before the revolutions of 1989, continuing through the unexpected fall of the Wall and German reunification, No Man’s Land chronicles events as experienced by Richard, an expatriate American working an unsatisfying yet profitable job selling software for a small US firm. As the story unfolds, he meets an array of people on both sides of the Berlin Wall; among them are Katerina Weber, the only child of a funeral director hell-bent on living every moment to the fullest; Knut Heino, a theology student working toward priesthood in an effort to avoid a real job, (according to Knut, work is the consequence of original sin, therefore, he wanted nothing to do with it); and Klaus, a former East German boarder guard who went over the Wall and could never adjust to life in the West. Stranded in West Berlin without the means to leave, Klaus asks Richard for a favor that requires an excursion to the eastern city. There he meets Traudi Franzke, an idealistic young nurse. The relationship that ensues, separated from reality by the notorious concrete border, exposes hopes long since betrayed but clung to nevertheless. It is a relationship that outlasts the Wall and the tumult of German reunification until Traudi’s life is destroyed by a secret past, completing a journey from an age of ideology to The End of History.

Ella and Maddie are best friends and practically inseparable. But when the Berlin Wall comes up they might never be able to see each other again. Now Ella must find a way to see her friend again. But will she be able too?

A short story on how the Berlin Wall parted people

That's me at the Berlin Wall in 1988. For six months we lived in East Berlin where I experienced people disappearing, strange footprints in our home, falling in love with Katarina Witt during the 1988 Winter Olympics and visiting a WWII concentration camp. These are some of my stories. The full account is now available on Amazon in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Fall of the Wall I hope you enjoy and that I convey how strange yet beautiful East Berlin was. Please comment and provide feedback as I would like to incorporate your thoughts into the final published version. EB

Richard always wanted to know what there was behind the Berlin wall. But you know, being in East Berlin is not helping. One day a boy will save him from being arrested by the police. He'll fell in love with him, but this boy has to go back in West Berlin. Fortunately, he'll see him again, but years later. Published : 04/08/2019

The story of Marian, and her family on the other side, without Ludwig. Also featuresthe Schmitts, as a backstory etc.

Two lovers are separated by the Berlin Wall. This is just a short story about holding on to hope of seeing someone again Yall this was a school project

"War spreads like disease." The harsh reality of war never allowed me to grow up, to be a kid. I became a war torn adult too early in my life. I became hurt too quickly and too much. They say war spreads like disease, so what's the cure? [Reader Insert Fanfic] -Finally completed as of 20 Nov. 2019 -kinda cringey + W A R N I N G + All events may not be accurate. The ones that are are purely coincidence--I swear!

Being little isn't always easy, especially when your 8 years old and the city you have grown to love is broken. Little Liesel Schmidt has grown up in Berlin, Germany for 8 years. But her life comes to a halt when a 12 foot wall appears in between her and her parents. Quickly after the incident, a girl old enough to understand the purpose of the wall, Alice Bluntz, notices Liesel and starts seeing things in Liesel's eyes. This is the first book in the Seeing Little series.

Just some angst for me, just cause. :3 Enjoy this! Some may be historical, some may just be random. Pairings and suggestions are welcomed! May or may not be rated M for violence.

Eastern Bloc setting, post WW2. WW2 slayer's adventures post WW2 under Soviet Occupation. Involves geopolitics of the times, very melodramatic, brutal even, the villains are REALLY villains, I make NO disguises of evil in the story. Historical fiction crossed with Buffy (past). Warnings include extreme brutality in several areas.

A historical-fiction novel on a family living in East Germany in the 70s. Feedback and Constructive criticism is always welcome!

I love the fall of the Berlin Wall. Like, the fact that people were just so sick and tired of being away from each other that they did that? I love it. Unless Ted-ed lied to me.