"Rico Mark Paul and Daniel were 13 when the Berlin Wall fell in autumn 1989. Growing up in
Leipzig at the time of reunification they dream of a better life somewhere beyond the brewery
quarter. Every night they roam the streets partying rioting running away from their fears
their parents and the future fighting to exist killing time. They drink steal cars feel
wrecked play it cool longing for real love and true freedom. Startlingly raw and deeply
moving While We Were Dreaming is the extraordinary debut novel by one of Germany's most
ambitious writers full of passion hope and despair."--Page 4 of cover.
