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Bertolt Brecht, The Measures. Two Versions. Notes.
Two versions of "The Measures Taken"Text intended for performers, not the audiencePrintings from 1930 and 1931 in parallel editionDocuments Brecht's revision after the premiereIncludes audience reactions and critiques
Hans W. Richter, A July Day.
Christian meets Karoline at his brother’s graveThey were a couple before the Second World WarChristian recalls their time togetherKaroline followed Christian to BerlinThey flee from the Nazis to ParisThe question of exile or return arisesTheir paths diverge
Friedrich Hölderlin, Hyperion
Book: "Hyperion or the Hermit in Greece"Afterword by Michael KnauppPart of Reclam's Universal LibraryHölderlin's work on the love of the GermansCompendium with "fabula docet"Readers might take it too seriously or too lightlyPlant as a metaphor for the bookLearning and understanding the book
Pascal Mercier, Night Train to Lisbon, Special Edition, 6 Audio CDs
Reflections on Human ExperiencesSearch for Another LifeRestless Quest Crisscrossing LisbonStruggle Against Salazar's DictatorshipInsights into the Experiences of Human Life
Carl Sternheim, The Trousers. A Bourgeois Comedy
World premiere at the Münchner LustspielhausPrivate performanceAccompanied by scandals and legal disputesUnique performance historyComedy by Carl SternheimQuickly became famousBourgeois comedy
George Orwell, Days in Burma
Novel by George OrwellPlot set in a Burmese outpostDescriptions of local cultureScathing critique of British colonial mentalityAuthor's background as a colonial officer in BurmaBetter known as the Big Brother visionaryRecommended for Orwell fans and those interested in colonial history
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
Christian Morgenstern, Complete Gallows Songs. Gallows Songs / Palmström / Palma Kunkel / The Gingga
Poetry collection "Galgenlieder" by Christian MorgensternFirst published in 1905 in BerlinMultiple editionsPlay with words and realityDedication to "The Child in the Man"Affirmation of this-worldlinessBreaks moral and life codes
Florian Illies, Generation Golf. An Inspection.
Book about the lifestyle of the Generation GolfFocuses on formative experiences like the first visit to an Ikea children’s paradiseAmusingly depicts the era when "Wetten, dass...?" and debates about fountain pens dominated everyday lifeRetrospective on the 1980s, perceived as the most boring decadeMentions changes such as the renaming of coffee and chocolate barsDescribes the feeling of lethargy and immobility on a Sunday afternoonIdentifies readers as part of Generation Golf
Francois Lelord, Hector and the Secrets of Love
Novel about happiness and the complexity of loveYoung psychiatrist Hector searching for the secret of loveDiscovery that love can fulfill our deepest desiresQuestions: Can you stay in love forever? Why does one love more than the other?Part of the Hector's Adventures seriesLanguage: German
Martin Walser, The Moment of Love
Novel by Martin WalserPlot centered on the protagonist Gottlieb ZürnVisit from a doctoral candidateInterest in essays about La MettriePresentation of a sunflowerTension between the two charactersThemes of love, marriage, and hunger for experience
Daniel Glattauer, Good against the North Wind
Misaddressed emails lead to a humorous exchange between Emmi Rothner and Leo LeikeThey confide intimate things in each otherA digital friendship develops, but they initially want nothing moreButterflies in the stomach with every incoming emailEmmi is married, Leo is still attached to his ex-girlfriendNovel "Gut gegen Nordwind"In theaters from September 12
Christoph Ransmayr, Women & Men Underwater
Photo story with underwater photographs by Manfred WakolbingerTransformation stories of seven ladies and gentlemenAppears in the series "Narrative Playforms"Entertaining and multifaceted proseCharacters connected by hydrophobiaParadise and hell are experiencedDeep sea as the setting of the story
Ketil Bjoernstad, Vindings Spiel
A novel about the life of fifteen-year-old Aksel Vinding in Norway during the sixtiesMother drowns during a swimming tripAksel drops out of school and devotes himself to playing the pianoImmerses in an ambitious circle of young artistsFalls in love with the sensitive and highly gifted Anja SkoogExplores musical and erotic obsessionsA novel about the challenges of growing up and a love letter to music
Hanspeter Brode, German Lyric Poetry
Anthology with approx. 300 PoemsLiterary Historical Periods Made VisiblePoetry Accompanies Historical ProcessPoems on Historical and Social UpheavalsIncludes Narrative and Entertaining PoemsGerman Poetry: Suhrkamp Paperback
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
Jeffrey Eugenides, The Suicide Sisters
Novel by Pulitzer Prize winnerSetting in the Lisbon family's suburban houseFocus on five beautiful daughtersBeginning of the 'Year of Suicides'Eerily ironic and tender portrayal of youthGerman translation of 'The Virgin Suicides'Adapted into a film by Sofia Coppola
Heinz Strunk The Golden Glove (Paperback)
Novel about the female murderer Fritz HonkaBased on true events from 1976Dive into the dark world of the Kiez and demolition districtReveals the ruthless lives of the residentsProvides insight into the upper echelons of societyFilm adaptation by Fatih AkinNow showing in theaters
J. D. Robb, Death Is Mine
Novel from the Eve Dallas seriesMurderer kills homeless people in New YorkVictims become organ donorsLieutenant Eve Dallas investigatesCareer and life at riskThrilling cat-and-mouse chaseTop-notch entertainment according to USA Today
Robert Menasse, Blessed Times, Fragile World
Romance novel, crime novel, philosophical novel, Jewish family sagaLeo Singer, philosophy student, returns to Vienna with his parentsFalls in love with Jewish woman Judith Katz, tries to systematize the worldJudith's death reveals life’s secretLife unfolds along astonishing pathsTitle: "Blessed Times, Fragile World: A Novel"Author: suhrkamp paperback
Joseph Roth, Job. Novel of a Simple Man
The novel is based on the Old Testament story of JobThe plot is set in Eastern GaliciaMain character Mendel Singer is a teacherFamily affected by misfortunesMendel Singer doubts God but experiences a miracleBook was published in 1930Praised by Stefan Zweig as a "pure, perfect work of poetry"
Ernst Th. A. Hoffmann, Suhrkamp Basic Library (SBB), No.45, The Sandman
No. 45 in the Suhrkamp BasisBibliothekIncludes "The Sandman" with commentaryMajor literary work for school and universityComplete text with detailed commentaryIdeal for school and universityCombines text and commentary in one volumeISBN: 9783518188453
Irvin D. Yalom, The Red Couch
Psychoanalyst Ernest Lash from San FranciscoEthics committee commissions investigation of colleague Seymour TrotterAllegation: relationship with patient 40 years youngerTrotter defends action as an attempt at rescueErnest initially outraged, then fascinated by individual treatmentNovel "The Red Couch" addresses therapy approachesDebate on classical therapy methods
£15.63
Johann W. von Goethe, Complete Poems in One Volume
All of Goethe's Poems in a Compact EditionOrganized by Work Groups, Including AdditionsIncludes Collections from 1815 and 1827Includes the West-Eastern Divan and Other CyclesIncludes Xenien by Schiller and GoetheIncludes Letters, Occasional Poems, and Fragments
John Irving, The Wild Story of the Water Drinker
Roman "The Wild Story of the Water Drinker"Narrated by Fred Bogus TrumperPlot about relationship problems and professional failuresCharacter with charm and good intentionsPublisher: detebeEntertaining narrative full of twists
Zeruya Shalev, Late Family
Novel about a woman who separates from her husbandElla is afraid of loneliness and concerned about her sonShe finds a new love in Oded, a psychiatristElla takes a fresh start with a "late" familyHopes rest on this new relationshipThe novel deals with sensitivity and happiness
The Cafe at the Edge of the World: a Story about the Meaning of Life
Book about the life of John, an advertising managerJohn discovers three questions on the café menuQuestions mentally transport him to HawaiiShift in attitude towards life and relationshipsJourney to the selfLively and humorous writingFully four-color with illustrations by Root Leeb
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
Helga Schwuchow, Walked Over the Zeil, Stood at the Main Guard, Sat on the Ground - Stories and
Stories and Anecdotes from 1950s FrankfurtExperiences from the Post-War ReconstructionTemporary Restoration of Paulskirche, Hauptwache, and CathedralSix-Day Race at the FesthalleIntroduction of the Frankfurter WeckerOpportunity for Strolling along the ZeilTold with Frankfurt Dialect and Humor
Antonio Tabucchi, Explains Pereira
Novel about an unassuming cultural editor in LisbonSet in the summer of 1938Pereira unexpectedly becomes a heroTells the story of one summerSet in LisbonDescribes the life of cultural editor PereiraShows Pereira's transformation into a hero
Karl Kraus, Writings Vol. I: The Last Days of Mankind. Tragedy in Five Acts with Prelude
Drama by Karl Kraus about the First World WarMost concise depiction of the European cultural catastropheScope exceeds any theater standardConditions for the Second World War recognizableTragedy in five acts with prologue and epilogueVolume 10 of the series "The Last Days of Mankind"
£20.52
Leo Perutz, The Master of the Last Day
Novel by Leo PerutzSet in Florence 1532 and Vienna 1909Characters commit suicide under mysterious circumstancesFirst-person narrator conducts investigationsClue leads to an ancient book with dangerous secret knowledgeUnexpected twists and nerve-wracking suspenseIncluded in Jorge Luis Borges' edition of the world's best crime novels
Peter Härtling, Hölderlin. A Novel
Novel about the life of Friedrich HölderlinAuthor: Peter HärtlingExplores the life story of the poetA novelty in Hölderlin literatureCombination of biography and fictionInsight into Hölderlin’s work and mindsetHistorical context of the 18th and 19th centuries
Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Novel by Jonathan Safran FoerSetting in New York after the attack on the World Trade CenterProtagonist Oskar Schell is highly gifted and imaginativeOskar tries to find out why his father was in the World Trade Center that dayOskar experiences outrageous adventures in New YorkBook by a literary prodigyHeartbreaking and thrilling novel
£13.61
Christoph Ransmayr, The Terrors of Ice and Darkness
Multi-layered adventure novel about the Austro-Hungarian North Pole expedition of the »Payer-Weyprecht Expedition«Expedition ship trapped by pack ice during the Arctic summer of 1872After more than a year of drifting, the crew discovers an island group buried under glaciers and names it »Kaiser Franz Joseph Land«Alongside this, the story of a young Italian named Mazzini is told, who becomes the collector of the expedition’s testimoniesMazzini sets out to the Arctic Ocean to trace the discovery of »Franz Joseph Land«During his research, Mazzini becomes increasingly immersed in the Arctic presentDisappearance of Mazzini in the glacier landscapes of Svalbard
Gabriel García Márquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude
Gabriel García Márquez’s most significant novelVivid and anecdote-rich narrativeFamily saga of the Buendía family spanning 100 yearsStory of victories, defeats, pride, and destructive furyReflection of Latin America’s tragedyNew translation by Dagmar PloetzStylistic richness of the original freshly illuminated
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