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Thomas Manns late work "Doktor Faustus" is quite a few things combined. A "Künstlerroman" based on the "Faust" story, a novel about the role of Music and also a novel about the Munich society. I had a go a few years ago but have to confess that I failed tremendously a few chapters into the... Continue Reading →
Der Titel des Buches "Mister Aufziehvogel" bezieht sich auf einen merkwürdigen Vogel, den nie jemand tatsächlich zu Gesicht bekommt und dessen Ruf irgendwie ein Überbringer schlechter Nachrichten zu sein scheint. Die Geschichte ist nicht einfach wiederzugeben. Man wird von Anfang an in eine Art hypnotischen Strudel hineingezogen, in dem sich das Suchen nach verschwundenen Katzen,... Continue Reading →
OK - confession time! I have commitment issues. There are so many beautiful books out there and so little time, so committing myself to one big book for a period of time is a tough one for me 😉 Mr Murakami also has the habit to bring out these massive tomes but somehow picking them... Continue Reading →
Had to pick Ignatius J. Reilly - because it is a really really funny book and it is a wonderful sunny beach picture. Makes a nice change in this grim wet weather. If you haven't read "The Confederacy of Dunces" it is a Pulitzer prize winning comedy about Ignatius a 30 years-old, "genius", an expert on Boetius with... Continue Reading →
I loved this book so I keep recommending it to my loved one and it made its way at least to the bedside table but has not actually been devoured by her yet. If you have read other books by Jonathan Coe especially his classic "What a carve up" this book might come as a... Continue Reading →
I know - I know. Another combined day, it looks as if I'm getting lazy. But! But! I really had a reason for combining it. It really is both. We did read it at school (ok in German but still) and it is one of my absolute favourite colour cover books. Promise. If you don't... Continue Reading →
Jaaa das Buch ist in aller Munde und es gibt einen ziemlichen Hype darum, ist mir aber alles ganz und gar egal, denn es ist richtig richtig gut und eines meiner absoluten Lieblinge 2014. Ich hätte das nicht geglaubt, Kurzgeschichten haben es ohnehin immer schwieriger bei mir und wenn unisono alle jubeln, dann bin ich... Continue Reading →
My delayed flight home from Hamburg hindered me to send yesterday's posting on time there two days in one today. The book of poems I chose is the one by Emily Dickinson who's poetry I adore. She was an American Poet from Massachusetts who lived a very introverted and isolated life. She was born in... Continue Reading →
Ganz lieben Dank an Birgit von Sätze und Schätze das ich bei Verschämte Lektüren mitmachen durfte 🙂 https://saetzeundschaetze.com/2014/12/12/verschamte-lekturen-patricia-highsmith/ Sabine zeigt sich auf ihrem Blog „Binge Reading & More“ als wahre Bücherverschlingerin. Die Lesegelage werden von ihr frech, fröhlich, frei, aber eben nicht fromm und brav präsentiert. Amüsierfaktor beim Lesen inklusive. Worauf ich ein wenig neidisch bin: Sie... Continue Reading →
What a nice surprise I had when I left the train in Hamburg. Found this book with a nice little note of the former owner saying she is leaving the book for another reader and wishes a merry x-mas. And it came just in time for Day 11 of the Penguin Book-a-Day-Challenge as I did... Continue Reading →
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