Sample reading: Before Katja can visit her boyfriend, she must undergo a strict passport and identity check. Her luggage is scanned, and any undesirable books are confiscated without compensation. Her boyfriend can never visit her, as he lives in Berlin, the capital of the GDR. The autobiographical novel tells of the great difficulties of love and highlights the absurdities of divided Germany and the walled-in East Berlin. The materials include texts and images from the time of the Berlin Wall's construction to reunification, showcasing various perspectives on life in the GDR.