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Name: Axolotl Roadkill
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Helene Hegemann

After the death of her mother, Mifti, 16, lives in Berlin and runs away from the expectations of her half‑siblings and controlling father. She abandons school, experiments with drugs, and openly challenges societal conventions. In her diary, Mifti confronts the complex realities of adulthood, freedom, and self‑destruction, blurring the lines between dream and harsh reality.

First publish date: 2010

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Helene Hegemann

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