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Overview""Berlin is a city forever in the process of becoming, never being, and so it lives more powerfully in the imagination."" Rory Maclean, 'Berlin - Imagine a City'. Located at the epicentre of some of modern Europe's most significant and turbulent events, Berlin has long held a magnetic attraction for writers. From 19th century authors recording the city's dramatic transition from Prussian Hauptstadt to German capital after 1871 and the modernist intellectuals of the Weimar period, to the resistance writers brave enough to write during the dark years of the Nazi era and those who captured life on both sides of the divided city, a body of literature has emerged that reveals Berlin's ever-shifting identity. Since 1989, Berlin has yet again become a crucible of creativity, serving as both muse and sanctuary for a new generation of writers who regularly claim it as one of the most exciting cities in the world. This unique and engaging book functions as an introduction to some of the finest writing in and about the city, as well as a guide to some of its best sights and vibrant neighbourhoods. Spanning more than 200 years of local life and literature, it features German authors as diverse as E.T. A. Hoffmann, Joseph Roth, Jorg Fauser, and Christa Wolf, as well as a slew of famous international names such as Mark Twain, Philip Hensher and Chloe Aridjis. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul Sullivan , Sir Stephen Spender , Marcel KruegerPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Tauris Parke ISBN: 9780755654222ISBN 10: 0755654226 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 01 November 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsA rich and learned companion for every lover of Berlin; bursting with anecdote and alive with history. A must. -- Rory MacLean Author InformationPaul Sullivan's journalism and photography work has been published in a variety of international publications including The Guardian, The Sunday Times, BBC Travel and more. He has written and contributed to over a dozen music and travel books for National Geographic, Time Out, Wallpaper, Rough Guides and Fodors, and runs popular Berlin website www.slowtravelberlin.com, through which he publishes Berlin-themed books and runs cultural-historical tours through the city. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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