The cover of the UK paperback version of ‘Go Went Gone’ by Jenny Erpenbeck.

If you haven’t read anything by Jenny Erpenbeck yet, treat yourself. A wonderful writer. And her work is served by an outstanding translator.
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As prep for discussion of #JennyErpenbeck #GoWentGone this week, I asked students if they thought there were more refugees in Canada or Germany. I think people may unconsciously conflate refugees and overall immigration--many didn't realize the scale of asylum intake in Germany. #UNHCR sample yrs: