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Thomas Mann, Lotte in Weimar. (Fiction, Poetry & Drama)
Goethe novel by Thomas MannPlot based on historical visit of Charlotte Kestner to GoetheLotte hopes for insight into past passionPublished in 1939 by Bermann-Fischer in StockholmInterruption of work on 'Josephs' novelEncounter and conversations between Lotte and GoetheGoal: portrayal of Goethe on stage
Louis-Ferdinand Celine, Journey to the End of the Night
Novel Against Corruption and DepravityCritique of the Facade of the BourgeoisieRadical LanguageMasterpiece of TranslationNo Other Comparable NovelWild Outcry Against InjusticeHistory of the Novel Changed
Simone de Beauvoir, She Came and Stayed
Novel about a ménage à trois in 1930s ParisGlamorous milieu of the Parisian bohemian sceneMain characters: writer Françoise and actor/director PierreAbsolute freedom turns into a threat through an alluring strangerSet in 1930s ParisFocus on the love and intellectual interests of the main charactersExciting story about the intrusion of a stranger into their circles
Philip Roth, The Human Stain
Professor Silk loses reputation, job, and family due to an ill-considered statementHe is a light-skinned Black man with a big secretZuckerman meets the aging professor and shares his secretA moral portrait of American societySilk is branded a racist and his career comes to an abrupt endA love affair with a younger woman brings him back to lifeA tragic ending and a long-held secret come to light
Günter Grass, The Tin Drum
Novel "The Tin Drum" from 1959Tells the story of Oskar MatzerathSet in Germany from the beginning of the century to Adenauer's eraOskar is a highly perceptive infant with completed mental development at birthOskar can drum reality and shatter glass with his voiceHe is the only healthy one in a world of appearances, lies, and crimeFantastic autobiography that follows Oskar from pre-war Danzig to post-war DüsseldorfReveals knowledge about Germany and Central Europe across different eras
Hermann Broch, Annotated Collected Works. Novels and Stories: The Sleepwalkers
Novel trilogy "The Sleepwalkers" by BrochWritten between 1928 and 1932Depicts and analyzes the era of Wilhelm II (1888-1918)Realistic portrayal and subtle psychological depictionUse of extended naturalismTraces rational and irrational levels of psychological experienceExemplary representation through representatives of the societal classes of WilhelminismAttempt to interpret the decay of values through symbols
Hermann Hesse, Steppenwolf
Harry Haller is lonely outside bourgeois societyHe is desperate and longs for an unattainable realityHis struggle between desire and disappointment reflects European civilization
Nora Roberts, Red Lilies. Garden Eden Trilogy, Vol. 3
Third novel of the Garden Eden trilogyHayley Phillips moves in with her cousin Rosalind Harper in MemphisHayley finds a new home and new friendsShe lives with her daughter Lily on the Harper estateHayley feels drawn to Rosalind's eldest sonA dark force takes hold of HayleyExciting novel about a fresh start and dark secrets
£8.05
Juli Zeh, Eagle and Angel
Novel by Juli Zeh, awarded the German Book PrizeFusion of romance, crime novel, coming-of-age story, and political thrillerTells the story of a love caught in the web of politics and profitScenario of a world after the collapse of ideologiesLanguage is fast-paced and contemporaryMain character Max plummets into the abyss after his lover’s suicideMax decides to measure the rest of his life by the amount of cocaine
John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men. (Foreign Language Texts)
English original text with German word explanationsUnabridged and uneditedGeorge and Lennie are day laborers on a ranchLennie is protected and cared for by GeorgeShared dream of owning their own ranchMisfortune puts their friendship to the testDirect and dialogue-rich styleSuitable for level B2-C1 (GER)
Bertolt Brecht, The Saint Joan of the Stockyards
Brecht's "The Holy Johanna of the Slaughterhouses"Stock Market Speculation in Meat and LivestockPlot Set in Chicago's Stockyards and Meat ExchangeDepiction of Society's ContradictionsProtagonist Johanna Dark, Salvation Army SoldierConfrontation with Meat King Pierpont MaulerPortrayal of Complex Processes and Legal Principles
£6.04
Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything Is Illuminated
Novel about the search for a past rescue in UkraineTold from the perspective of a young American and an old UkrainianIncludes humorous and moving momentsDeals with a Jewish shtetl and the HolocaustA fantastic story with adventuresWritten by a talented young authorCombines laughter, tears, and fascination
Mikael Niemi, Popular Music from Vittula
Novel about life in a small village in northern SwedenPlot set in the wild sixtiesProtagonists dream of the big wide worldLife in the village shaped by a harsh landscape and quirky inhabitantsChildren dream of a different lifeThe arrival of Rock'n'Roll changes everythingTells of a time of new beginnings and change
£13.61
Howard Ph. Lovecraft, Mountains of Madness. A Horror Story
Horror story by Gilles MenegaldoTold by a lost civilizationCity as a place of changeEmphasizes the ancient and the monstrousNarrator deciphers palimpsestEndangerment of mental integrityBook from the suhrkamp paperback series
Rainer M. Rilke, The Poems
Complete lyrical works of Rainer Maria Rilke in one volumeIncludes poems from Rilke's mature period and youth poemsSupplemented by a detailed chronology of Rilke's life and workBegins with the earliest known poem by eight-year-old RenéEnds with the last poem written on his deathbedBeloved and popular across generations
£22.84
Robert Musil, The Confusions of the Young Törleß
Subtle coming-of-age study by MusilExperiences as a cadet in a military boarding schoolSharp-sighted interpretation of adolescent developmentVisionary outline of the coming dictatorshipConfusions of the pupil TörleßBoldness of Musil's psychologyCrystal-clear depiction of the individual's violation by the system
£14.20
Victor Hugo, Les Miserables. The Wretched.
Novel about 19th-century FrancePlot about Jean Valjean, who was convicted of theftHospitable bishop helps him and he starts a new lifeFounds a glass factory and supports poor peoplePolice inspector Javert pursues himLiterary crime, adventure, and period novelFilmed starring Gerard Depardieu
£16.35
Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis
Famous story by Franz KafkaGregor Samsa awakens as a hideous 'vermin'Parable against inhumanityGregor Samsa holds up a mirror to the worldSilent cry of protestOne of the most thrilling works of world literature
Anke Peters, Captains Tell. Stories of Sailors on Long Voyages
Entertaining stories from captains of the German Shipping Company RostockExperiences at sea, in stormy waters and pack iceCurious customs and behaviors on boardRecommended for maritime experts and landlubbersFascinating insights into life at seaFrom life-threatening situations to adventures in distant landsStories from sailors on long voyages
Jean M. Auel, Ayla and the Mammoth Hunter
Novel cycle with international successSaga of the Earth Children 30,000 years agoLove, adventure, and struggle against the forces of natureAyla and Jondalar encounter mammoth huntersAdmission to the tribe as full membersAyla caught between two men
£14.19
Robert Menasse, The Expulsion from Hell
Class reunion with confrontation of the teachers' Nazi pastAdventure journey into the pastMain character Viktor Abravanel, historian and specialist in the Early Modern PeriodLecture topic: Who was Spinoza's teacher?Parallels between Spinoza's teacher and ViktorQuestioning the significance of one's own biography after the ancestors' tragediesContemporary novel addressing how history is dealt with
£14.29
Martin Suter, Huber takes a break. And other stories from the business class
Satirical Career Guide by Martin SuterStories from Business ClassSelf-Service Mentality in Top ManagementHuge Effort to Truly Relax OnceStyling the PersonalitySubtle Gradations on the Career ScaleAn Institution
£14.72
Wolfgang Borchert, The Man Outside
Drama Against Military PowerStories About the Consequences of WarDevastating War Reality"Outside the Door" IncludedDesperate Cry of ProtestSelection of Stories
Rainer M. Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria RilkeStory of a Pupil Who Became a PoetScene takes place in the park of the Military Academy in Wiener NeustadtAcademy Chaplain Horacek joins himHoracek looks at the book cover and shakes his headHoracek reads a few verses and finally nodsRene Rilke becomes a poet
Judith Hermann, Summerhouse, Later.
Stories by Judith HermannEveryday upheavals and unheard-of eventsTwo women enact "imagining such a life"Premiere party with an unexpected endingMan recalls unwanted pastCharacters stage their lives, revolving around love and transience
Doris Lessing, The Magic Is Not for Sale. African Stories
African Stories by Doris LessingContains stories about the coexistence of Black and White peopleTold by Teddy, George Chester, and Major CarruthersTeddy is helped by Gideon, the Black cookGeorge Chester becomes wealthy thanks to his servant SmokeMajor Carruthers has a good heart but no luck with his farmReports on the fragile self-confidence of a class after colonialism
Amélie Nothomb, With Astonishment and Trembling
Novel "With Awe and Trembling"Plot at Japanese company YumimotoFocus on hierarchy and European womanNarrates Amélie's experiences and challengesAddresses cultural differences and power structuresDives into the Japanese work environment
Mascha Kaleko, The Few Radiant Years
Mascha Kaléko Reader with Poems, Chansons, Songs, and Prose TextsEdited by Gisela Zoch-WestphalIncludes Works from Various Volumes by the AuthorIncludes Biography of Mascha KalékoComprehensive Work Featuring Various Literary GenresWith an Essay by Horst KrügerIdeal for Fans of Mascha Kaléko and Lovers of German Literature
Theodor Fontane, Confusions, Entanglements. Text and Commentary
Book from the Suhrkamp BasisBibliothekContains the full text and commentaryLiterary masterwork for school and universityTexts from various publishersCommentaries are written in an accessible styleSuitable for all eras and genresIdeal as a working text
Jakob Arjouni, Idiots. Five Fairy Tales.
Wishes regarding immortality, health, money, and love are excludedA fairy grants a wish with two sidesPeople like you and meNo traditional wishesDare to take a look at yourselfFive stories about wish fulfillment
Rosamunde Pilcher, Blossom Magic. Stories
Enchanting illustrations of Rosamunde Pilcher's storiesCozy cottages in blooming gardensPicturesque fishing villages and secluded beachesMakes the landscapes of Cornwall feel within reach
Jurek Becker, Amanda Heartless. (Fiction, Poetry & Drama)
Publisher: Suhrkamp
Eliot Pattison, The Strange Tibetan
Crime novel set in Tibet featuring a former police officer as the main characterBody found with severed headShan must find the murderer before an American delegation visits the countryShan discovers hidden monasteries and caves where Tibetans organize their resistanceBook awarded the "Edgar Allan Poe Award" for Best Crime Novel of the YearTakes the reader into a foreign culture and a different timeAuthor Eliot Pattison delivers brilliant work in portraying the plot
Waiting for Godot
Masterpiece of the century by Samuel BeckettTrilingual edition: French, English, GermanPhilosophical reflection by Günther AndersClown embodies sadness and solidarityFarce as a refuge for humanitarianismConsolation without clear meaning, but with warmthMetaphysician vs. humanist
Ernst Th. A. Hoffmann, The Devil's Elixirs
Horror Classic of German LiteraturePlot revolving around the monk Medardus and the devil's elixirLove delusion, adultery, and murder as central themesPursuit by a doppelgängerGruesome motifs and eerie propsAbysses of passion, madness, and crimeExciting and dark atmosphere
Ralph W. Emerson, On the Beauty of the Good. Reflections and Observations.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, born in 1803 in BostonEnded his career as a preacher after three yearsCalled his thoughts 'Children of the Forest'Essays regarded as America's intellectual declaration of independenceRevered as a prophet during his lifetimeDeath in 1882 mourned throughout America
Martin Suter, Among Friends. And Other Stories from Business Class
Stories from the Business Class by Martin SuterIncludes "Among Friends" and more short storiesThemes like career, relationships, self-reflectionEntertaining insights into the business worldAuthor: Martin SuterIdeal for fans of Suter's worksPaperback, 240 pages
Thomas Meinecke, Tomboy
Novel about a girl who behaves like a boyQuestions the term "Tomboy" and gender rolesSet in Heidelberg with female and male studentsCritiques the construction of male/femaleRefers to feminist gender studiesGender relations are put into motion
Eva Menasse, Vienna
Family saga capturing an entire centuryTold from the perspective of a Viennese family with Jewish rootsMain character experiences a bizarre birth situationUnusual connection between grandparents in the 20th centuryThree children flee from the Nazis and venture out into the worldGrandchildren ask questions as the legacy of the stories fades
£22.27
Samuel Beckett, Endgame, Endgame (Trilingual Edition)
Grotesque tragedy with four heroesDepicts the moment before the extinguishing of lifeReflects not only on their own life but on life in generalTrilingual edition (German, French, English)
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