North Side

Die Nordseite

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"Dad," I said, on Sunday morning, in the kitchen. "Walter said I should ask you about that winter. All of it. So I'm asking."

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"Dad," I said, on Sunday morning, in the kitchen. "Walter said I should ask you about that winter. All of it. So I'm asking."

„Papa", sagte ich, am Sonntagmorgen in der Küche. „Walter hat gesagt, ich soll dich nach diesem Winter fragen. Nach allem. Also frage ich."

My father was cutting bread. The market had opened the night before, and he had stood at the fire until two in the morning, and his eyes were red from the smoke. He cut two more slices, very evenly, before he answered.

Mein Vater schnitt Brot. Der Markt hatte am Abend davor geöffnet, er hatte bis zwei Uhr nachts am Feuer gestanden, und seine Augen waren rot vom Rauch. Er schnitt noch zwei Scheiben, ganz gleichmäßig, bevor er antwortete.

"After Christmas," he said.

„Nach Weihnachten", sagte er.

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North Side · English (original)B2 Intermediate · 2,381 words · ~15 min · Audio
Die Nordseite · GermanB2 Intermediate · 2,305 words · ~15 min · Audio
Η βόρεια πλευρά · GreekB2 Intermediate · 2,248 words · ~15 min
El lado norte · SpanishB2 Intermediate · 2,267 words · ~15 min · Audio
Le côté nord · FrenchB2 Intermediate · 2,650 words · ~20 min · Audio
उत्तरी तरफ़ · HindiB2 Intermediate · 2,465 words · ~15 min
Sisi Utara · IndonesianB2 Intermediate · 2,069 words · ~15 min
Il lato nord · ItalianB2 Intermediate · 2,318 words · ~15 min
北側 · JapaneseB2 Intermediate
북쪽 · KoreanB2 Intermediate · 1,593 words · ~10 min
De noordkant · DutchB2 Intermediate · 2,407 words · ~15 min
Północna strona · PolishB2 Intermediate · 1,949 words · ~15 min
O lado norte · PortugueseB2 Intermediate · 2,279 words · ~15 min
Partea de nord · RomanianB2 Intermediate · 2,251 words · ~15 min
Kuzey Taraf · TurkishB2 Intermediate · 1,565 words · ~10 min
Phía bắc · VietnameseB2 Intermediate · 2,662 words · ~20 min
北侧 · ChineseB2 Intermediate

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Which languages can I read North Side in?

English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.

What level is it?

The original English is B2 Intermediate. In translation, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese are B2 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from Pre-A1 (starter) to C2.

How long is it?

About 2,381 words: around 5–20 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

Is it free?

Yes. Read it online with no account. The downloads (PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account.

Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?

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