A Young Adult story and an easy read - ideal for advanced German learners. Side-by-side layout and illustrations facilitate comprehension. Historical context of West Berlin's geopoliltical situation in the afterword. --- We are in a squatted house in West Berlin in the early 80s. Every day is a battle against the elements: The cops looking for drugs, a bunch of skinheads smashing windows, or it's Frau Steinm�ller again, the lovely neighbor from across the street. Fortunately, the squatters always manage to outsmart their enemies. Only "special needs" Heiner is a tough nut to crack since he just won't let go. Adding to the supreme madness: The trials and tribulations of our brave, anarchist squatters happen on a "capitalist island," surrounded by a booby-trapped wall and an absurd communist regime. --- "There's a great sense of humour - a true gift." --- "Hard to put down. A nicely constructed read with a good tempo." --- "Wild Years in West Berlin will make you wish you had been there!" --- "Mit viel Ironie und Witz schildert Drawe das Unverst�ndnis zwischen den Generationen. Ein Zeitdokument." --- "Vorsicht: Es k�nnte das Bed�rfnis entstehen, ein Haus zu besetzen!" (Reviews on Amazon.com and Amazon.de)