PHENOMENON OF THE PAST IN BERNHARD SCHLINK'S NOVEL " DIE HEIMKEHR "
The aim of the article is to research the creation and development of the phenomenon of the past that appears in main characters’ life in the novel «Die Heimkehr» by Bernhard Schlink. The author identifies the factors influencing the experience of the heroes in the works and provides a brief overview of Bernhard Schlink's way and his characteristics of the main directions.