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When the gang war reached the Kudamm
The novel "Los Pitos" takes up real events from West Berlin in the late 1960s. A look at the historical gang war that shook the city - and at the...
When the gang war reached the Kudamm
The novel "Los Pitos" takes up real events from West Berlin in the late 1960s. A look at the historical gang war that shook the city - and at the...
Fascinating worlds between music, art and liter...
Who hasn't dreamed of immersing themselves in a world where music, art, and literature come alive? Five extraordinary books open up precisely these worlds—each in its own fascinating way. They...
Fascinating worlds between music, art and liter...
Who hasn't dreamed of immersing themselves in a world where music, art, and literature come alive? Five extraordinary books open up precisely these worlds—each in its own fascinating way. They...
Europe in crisis – political responsibility in ...
This article shows how the book addresses contemporary European issues without resorting to slogans – and why poetry in particular can make political responsibility visible.
Europe in crisis – political responsibility in ...
This article shows how the book addresses contemporary European issues without resorting to slogans – and why poetry in particular can make political responsibility visible.
When the "right" thing destroys the wrong thing
Some decisions are reasonable, necessary, and politically correct—yet they destroy personal happiness. This article examines how "Ashes of Crete" presents responsibility as a moral dilemma and why reason comes at...
When the "right" thing destroys the wrong thing
Some decisions are reasonable, necessary, and politically correct—yet they destroy personal happiness. This article examines how "Ashes of Crete" presents responsibility as a moral dilemma and why reason comes at...
Why We Need Stories of Departure and Adventure
Why are we fascinated by stories about great journeys? The novel "Wo das Paradies beginnt" touches upon an ancient human need: to set off, to find meaning, and to feel...
Why We Need Stories of Departure and Adventure
Why are we fascinated by stories about great journeys? The novel "Wo das Paradies beginnt" touches upon an ancient human need: to set off, to find meaning, and to feel...
João Cerqueira: Why He Had to Write About Peres...
As the communist regimes in Europe collapse, a time of freedom begins for many. But in João Cerqueira's novel Perestroika · An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a...
João Cerqueira: Why He Had to Write About Peres...
As the communist regimes in Europe collapse, a time of freedom begins for many. But in João Cerqueira's novel Perestroika · An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a...