"The Reader" is a penetrating novel-drama about the importance of mutual understanding and moral principles, written by the German writer Bernhard Schlink. The main character, Michael Berg, meets a much older woman, Hanna Schmitz, who develops a romantic relationship with him. One day, he is surprised to learn that she is a former security guard who was on trial for a crime related to the Holocaust. Anna opens the world of books and literature to Michael, which becomes for him the key to understanding her actions and his own nature. This book reveals the complexity of moral dilemmas, challenging the reader to discuss life's paradoxes and the significance of choice in human history.