CLEAN: Saving East German books from history's rubbish heap

A German book collection, lacking in contemporary fiction, is rich in Soviet-era literature. Saved by a German priest after the Berlin Wall fell, these books are now stored in a barn. The priest shares this knowledge through an improvised bookshop, offering books for a small charity donation. Using forgotten East German methods, the collection has grown to over a million volumes since the 1990s.

What is the primary focus of the German book collection?

• Contemporary fiction

• Soviet-era literary works

• Modern German literature

• Historical biographies

Who saved the book collection from being discarded?

• A German historian

• A German priest

• A German librarian

• A German author

What does the priest offer in exchange for a small donation?

• A historical lecture

• A guided reading session

• A tour of the barn

• Ownership of a book

What methods does the priest use for the books?

• Contemporary preservation techniques

• Modern digital archiving

• Old East German methods

• Traditional Western methods

Since when has the priest been collecting these volumes?

• The 2010s

• The 2000s

• The 1990s

• The 1980s