--- product_id: 48667617 title: "German Short Stories: Deutsche Kurzgeshichten (New Penguin Parallel Texts Series)" price: "¥3993" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/48667617-german-short-stories-deutsche-kurzgeshichten-new-penguin-parallel-texts-series store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # 8 contemporary German short stories Parallel German-English text for seamless learning Same-day dispatch if ordered before noon German Short Stories: Deutsche Kurzgeshichten (New Penguin Parallel Texts Series) **Price:** ¥3993 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock German fluency with stories that speak your language—and yours too! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** German Short Stories: Deutsche Kurzgeshichten (New Penguin Parallel Texts Series) - **How much does it cost?** ¥3993 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/48667617-german-short-stories-deutsche-kurzgeshichten-new-penguin-parallel-texts-series) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Risk-Free Purchase:** Guaranteed secure packaging and hassle-free returns mean you can buy confidently and start reading stress-free. - • **Fast & Reliable Delivery:** Order before noon and get your copy dispatched the same day—because your language journey shouldn’t wait. - • **Master German with Parallel Texts:** Side-by-side German and English translations let you decode language nuances without breaking your reading flow. - • **Dive into Modern German Literature:** Explore 8 fresh, diverse stories written in the last decade, perfect for intermediate learners craving authentic content. - • **Boost Your Language Skills Efficiently:** Detailed notes and footnotes enrich your understanding of grammar and cultural context, accelerating fluency. ## Overview German Short Stories: Deutsche Kurzgeschichten offers eight contemporary tales with parallel German-English texts, ideal for intermediate learners seeking authentic literary immersion. Featuring detailed notes and reliable same-day dispatch, this Penguin series volume combines cultural insight with practical language learning tools. ## Description This new volume of eight short stories offers students of German at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature in the original, with the aid of parallel translations. The majority of these stories have been written in the past decade, and reflect a rich diversity of styles and themes. Complete with notes, the stories make excellent reading in either language. Review: Good selection - Good selection of short stories, also good translations and footnotes, recommended for intermediate language level. Good insight into post war stories. Review: An Exception to the Penguin Parallel Series - This book is a collection of short stories in German with the fairly literal English translation on the other page. The main points of this are that you can get a 'dictionary definition' (it is not a complete description, it is often best in the long run to look up words that may not be exactly the same as the English) that does not require putting down the book and much more importantly you can analyze and compare the differences in the way the two languages prefer to communicate the information from the level of the particle (if you are good at grammar) to the sentence, the paragraph and the story as a whole. I feel this is the main strength of a parallel text which the 'quick look-up' only serves to augment. Normally Penguin Parallel texts feature quite dull texts (I should know, I have all of the new series in each available language and the 1st of the old Penguin Parallel series which believe it or not even had a now unavailable 'Soviet Stories') that are as a rule boring. However I found some of the stories in this text genuinely interesting; Lascia for instance features a humorous car journey with a rather crazy Romanian taxi driver around Sicily and the collection is capped off with two simple but involving stories about Communist East Germany. Not much occurs, but the description I found interesting. Personally I found the 48 page long story, which is only second after a truly bizarre first story "The Listener, or a Description of a Route with a Hidden Motive," 'Waiting for Guests' unbearably boring about an anxious woman interminably ruminating over her feelings about her divorce. Still, short of being immersed in oral conversation with Germans, reading is the next best thing and with a parallel translation to look over I find I absorb much more of the important structure of thinking (& grammar). This volume, as with written German in general, is difficult to run through having long sentences only being completed at the end, but it is worth it; especially after time spent investigating the roots of the German language, which then enables one to 'build' the German language yourself. ## Features - Warning:Not suitable for children over 36 months - New - Mint Condition - Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon - Guaranteed packaging - No quibbles returns ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 109,528 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 116 in Language Readers Reference 792 in Fiction Anthologies (Books) 3,879 in Short Stories (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 243 Reviews | ## Images ![German Short Stories: Deutsche Kurzgeshichten (New Penguin Parallel Texts Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71J7wpRB3yL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good selection *by R***L on 28 June 2026* Good selection of short stories, also good translations and footnotes, recommended for intermediate language level. Good insight into post war stories. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Exception to the Penguin Parallel Series *by C***H on 2 November 2010* This book is a collection of short stories in German with the fairly literal English translation on the other page. The main points of this are that you can get a 'dictionary definition' (it is not a complete description, it is often best in the long run to look up words that may not be exactly the same as the English) that does not require putting down the book and much more importantly you can analyze and compare the differences in the way the two languages prefer to communicate the information from the level of the particle (if you are good at grammar) to the sentence, the paragraph and the story as a whole. I feel this is the main strength of a parallel text which the 'quick look-up' only serves to augment. Normally Penguin Parallel texts feature quite dull texts (I should know, I have all of the new series in each available language and the 1st of the old Penguin Parallel series which believe it or not even had a now unavailable 'Soviet Stories') that are as a rule boring. However I found some of the stories in this text genuinely interesting; Lascia for instance features a humorous car journey with a rather crazy Romanian taxi driver around Sicily and the collection is capped off with two simple but involving stories about Communist East Germany. Not much occurs, but the description I found interesting. Personally I found the 48 page long story, which is only second after a truly bizarre first story "The Listener, or a Description of a Route with a Hidden Motive," 'Waiting for Guests' unbearably boring about an anxious woman interminably ruminating over her feelings about her divorce. Still, short of being immersed in oral conversation with Germans, reading is the next best thing and with a parallel translation to look over I find I absorb much more of the important structure of thinking (& grammar). This volume, as with written German in general, is difficult to run through having long sentences only being completed at the end, but it is worth it; especially after time spent investigating the roots of the German language, which then enables one to 'build' the German language yourself. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Parallel reading *by P***T on 18 December 2011* It is a long, long time ago since I studied German, nor have I had the opportunity of speaking the language...but I found the book not downright easy, but not difficult either. The parallel definition is good. I am refreshing German mainly as a challenge - using it just like a crossword to stimulate my brain. I am treating the text as I was taught - studying the German concentrating on it , memorizing it as best I can then turning to the English and translating that. It does the trick. If I have a word I just can`t make head nor tail of, I look it up in a dictionary rather than look at the text. That way the word is explained in full. I don`t think it is too difficult for students - I did Buddenbrooks (Thomas Mann) this way - I first read the book in German when I was a student - years later I did it by parallel.. - I couldn`t put it down. Maybe it is better to read something like it, something you like - If this book is too challenging, don`t give up --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/48667617-german-short-stories-deutsche-kurzgeshichten-new-penguin-parallel-texts-series](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/48667617-german-short-stories-deutsche-kurzgeshichten-new-penguin-parallel-texts-series) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-08-26*