" paper will be all like what is written on it " Stalin once said, and he was right. Despite media coverage, the flood of books every year is infinite, and also is not everything that is printed, also worth reading. But, how can a man be found among all the ashes of the diamonds? Certainly, reviews and discussions, whether online or in newspapers and magazines, intended to limit the selection and the potential depending on his taste for the choice. Nevertheless, there remains a final uncertainty of the times I had to put down book, whose purchase I have so much hope. One example is the novel, Snow White and Russian 'by Dorota Masłowska . Well, she wrote this story about hopelessness, love, hate, violence and drugs at the tender age of 18, nevertheless the book was irritated with each page more and more. Maybe I should not have read the German translation, I was influenced on by the plethora of voices in Poland, the debut of the young Polish woman - she was among them the Nike Literary Prize (of course named after the ancient goddess, and not for a sports equipment manufacturer) excellent. Perhaps the effect of the casual narrative style in youth slang in the original is more, maybe you wanted to do was go to a young writer who can bring more than two sentences without an accident into existence, I do not know, what I do know that the book is poorly was. It seemed to me a few years later in Germany was run similar to Helen Hegmann, even if she has gladly written off (of course I did not Axolotl Road Kill 'read, I was finally warned). Reviewers tend to compare to raise expectations that are rarely met. Several times were John Niven , Kill your Friends 'with' American Psycho 'is compared, so I got my hide. The book was not so bad, sometimes ruthlessly cynical, but also with something neutral. Speaking of cynicism, but I have not read the new Houellebecq but am something like a fan in particular, extending the combat zone was' a shocking reading pleasure in a positive way. Then also, platform 'swallowed up, without rest equal to Elemtarteilchen ' used - maybe a little too much of a good thing, it became evident fatigue. , The Possibility of an Island 'I will not read because I can generally do with science fiction. Then prefer a classic, such as Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov '. What a work! Rarely have I sat so long on a book. Not that it's bad - far from it - but I can not explain the long pauses reading retrospectively. , Crime and Punishment 'some years ago almost read in one go, with the brothers, however, taken several years. Another classic is without doubt, alcohol King 'by Jack London . Unfortunately, my London first - apart from some short story and of course the advantage of less film adaptations of his works. imbued with strong autobiographical quotations describing London, the alcohol addiction, zitierwürdig already the first section: " And, ere I begin, I must ask the reader to walk with me in all sympathy, and, since sympathy is Merely understanding, begin by understanding me and whom and what I write about. In the first place, I am a seasoned drinker. I have no constitutional predisposition for alcohol. I am not stupid. I am not a swine. I know the drinking game from A to Z, and I have used my judgment in drinking. I never have to be put to bed. Nor do I stagger. In short, I am a normal, average one, and I drink in the normal, average way, as drinking goes. And this is the very point: I am speaking of the effects of alcohol on the normal, average man. I have no word to say for or about the microscopically unimportant excessivist, the dipsomaniac. " So the Prelude, and the reader is not disappointed that the excesses of drinking, the few and the many beautiful moments shade concerns. Glad to bottle also attacked Hemingway, whose " Whom the Bell Tolls ', by, The Old Man and the Sea" is perhaps his most famous work. As a participant in the English Civil War (and the First World War) Hemingway was in his Draw experience so that, despite the occasional tough passages, For Whom the Bell Tolls' a stunning reading experience is. Staying with the European tragedy: the end of the Second World War in Poland is the site of J erzy Andrzejewski, Ashes and Diamonds ', best known for the film version of this story by Andrzej Wajda. The framework is the gradual development of the communist system and the resistance against it. Incidentally, it was one of the last official acts of President Lech Kaczynski of the unsuccessful proposal, the so-called outcast soldiers', ie those of the end the Second World War against the construction of a socialist state under the Soviet model and a function to Moscow fought with violence, to dedicate a public holiday. The end of World War II in Poland and in the short story that deals with American whiskey 'by Andrzej Szczypiorski , found in the anthology of the same. A very nice quote from it, the protagonist just met an officer of the nine orders and describes his feelings: "The officer wore on his cap a little eagle, but it was not my eagle. They had deprived him of the crown, and that meant for me, they had guillontiniert him. The small eagle was mutilated, so as my country was mutilated. "The 'Guillontinierung' of the national coat of arms was one of the first acts of the Communist symbolic politics. Szczypiorski erlang in the West primarily for his narrative, The beautiful woman Seidemann '(original title: Początek, thus: The Beginning) celebrity, here are episodes from Warsaw in the years of occupation and the following described. The heroine, so that beautiful woman Seidemann, finally has to leave because of anti-Semitic propaganda of state power in 1968 Poland. In this episode of Polish history is also in, A fair for the city of Arras 'referred to, hidden in the description of the pogroms in Arras 1461st Madness, violence, Gone are the big keywords, both for the historical events in the birthplace of Robespierre as well as in the story Szczypiorskis. Let us pause a while at the tribulations of human existence and the past glory. According to Thomas Mann never one more worthy of the Nobel Prize was awarded to Maxim Gorky tried, his poetry was a "holy book of the people", Hermann Hesse and Joachim Fernau referred to him as their favorite author. It is about Knut Hamsun. The Pariamal the Norwegians received by his adoration of Hitler and the Thousand Year Reich. In 1943 he sent Goebbels his Nobel Prize in Literature with the words: "I do not know anyone , Minister, who has been on so idealistic and indefatigable manner (...) for Europe and the humanity as you. Forgive me that I send you my medal. It is quite useless for you, but I have nothing else, I could send. "After the war he was accused of being a Nazi sympathizer and finally admitted to a psychiatric clinic. His experiences after the war he worked in the novel, A uf overgrown paths 'in which he justified his thinking and acting. But back to the Nobel Prize he received for, Growth of the Soil ', a novel critical of civilization in which the development of an overgrown area with a simple man describes his family foundation and the unceasing advance of civilization in his own choosing wild home. A fascinating reading experience, the simplicity of the language and action is not mitigated, but reinforced. ' mysteries ' however was a disappointment. A stranger who calls himself a nail comes in a sleepy Norwegian village, powering his inscrutable game. What finally did nail now, I remained hidden even after the last page. In Germany, Ernst Jünger is probably someone different, sometimes emotional can cause reactions. His literary skills, however, was hardly at stake. , On the Marble Cliffs 'is often described as a novel of inner emigration, while disciples, however, fought back. Still, the parallels are obvious, his writing style clear and well thought out, sometimes to the story the protagonist Otho exhausting, but highly recommended.
But enough of the fiction, even if it approaches reality, not just once, way to cold reality. More precisely: the way to West Germany's position. Thilo Bestsellers Sarazzins I have not read, but this is not the first book that deals with the immigration of Muslims to Germany. Polemical as ever certified Henryk M. Broder in , Hooray, we surrender! 'of West Germany's society, not adequately respond to the dangers caused allegedly by Muslims. Despite the lurid title Günther Lachmann , kills tolerance. The Muslims and our open society 'is a long-distance profound and thought-provoking essay. All the more annoyed the unfortunate titling. The Alliance 90/The Greens-politician of Iranian origin O mid Nouripour pleads, My job, my language, my country. As integration succeed 'for an opening of society to show more tolerance, etc. As examples, he adds some of his projects in the Frankfurt area. But Germany still has to cope with further difficulties. do the panacea for all problems Wolfgang Clement and Friedrich Merz with, What to do now. Germany 2.0 'supply. More and more work, less social spending, more education, more market. Performance, economy, discipline. So simple so ... The best thing about the book remains the jolly cross-reference to Lenin's doing what? " in the title. The political action of the two experiences a brief critical review in Albrecht Müller , opinion making: how business, government and media want us unlearn thinking '. Müller sees in the political discussions in recent years, a conscious PR agencies, business leaders and the political class-driven opinion leaders, is to reduce the resistance against the "neoliberal" work. Admittedly, the book is peppered with many examples, some of which are shocking, but also for my shoots Müller feeling a few times over the target. Especially with regard to its conspiracy theory, the Bertelsmann Foundation. Self-promotion, increasing the part of a counter-public (Müller operates nachdenkseiten.de) effective when the tenth time, however painful. But what I know, because I belong to, Doof 'how I certify Anne Weiss and Stefan Bonner credible. The authors even include himself among those 15-45 years, stupid by drinking and stupidity (by the way: here, as with Sarazzin, claims that intelligence between 50 and 80% had inherited), to jump from the high horse, it is sufficient are not. So be it. But back to Müller: the (private) television sees a serious problem that arises not only by the concentration of major media moguls, but also by the low Quality of the broadcast. In the chapter in question does not fall even once the name of Neil Postman , although more than once discussed the development in the United States. Perhaps forgotten. Post's last work before his death, D he second Enlightenment. Of 18 the 21st Century 'carries a misleading German title. Originally called the book, Building a Bridge to the 18th Century: How the Past Can Improve Our Future ', here is clear what he wants. no way he sees the need for a new Enlightenment, but Postman wants to clothe the thoughts of the great scouts in a new guise. Also present to us in a nutshell the main ideas of his work. However, it seems to me a little contradiction in the near future to be developed: Postman calls for clear thinking and orderly development of the spirit, but calls for the introduction of a master narrative, may be the religious nature or not. Now there were still so his highly esteemed scout who just brought the master narratives to collapse. So if he awards to the enlightened spirit of a primate, he creates must not collapse with his demand for a master narrative of a straw hut, which is definitely at the slightest gust of wind? The nature of a master narrative and the Enlightenment contradict if that master narrative does not lead to the deification of science. Richard Dawkins can only laugh, because he has found his God in science. Otherwise I can not explain in his polemic, The God Delusion '. Yes yes, how much better would the world be if we were all so smart Dawkins, why are we poor sinners so blind trust in God and instead of following the wise words of the prophets of modernity? "If we were all as there would be no more wars" once sang, the cashier. In the end, religious people are mentally disturbed by Dawkins. Well, enough of the cheap polemics on my part. One thinks of Dawkins, what you will, the numerous inadequacies expressed in his theses should note, however, both atheists and believers. , Why do we want to believe again 'tries to explain Stephan Kulle - and fails naturally. In the wake of, We are Papst' hysteria was the journalist and theologian Kulle the young Germans probably tell his story. I believe I have never held a book with so many question marks in your hand. And I mean that literally: An accumulation of such disturbing rhetorical questions simply annoying. And does not encourage reflection, at least not me. Pleasant conservative but his thoughts on the Catholic Rite at the end. Somewhat ambiguous, however its request that the Church in France to withdraw the funds. Advanced faith will Hans Küng explain to the reader, namely, credo. The Apostles 'Creed, said contemporaries'. His numerous references to other religions and beliefs are sometimes illuminating, on the whole, however, Küng attempts too much in too few pages to pack. Less sometimes really is more. And when we stand before the cross, we refer here to a very important book from which I could draw strength and knowledge, ' Memory and Identity: Conversations at the threshold between the millennia ' of John Paul II . A very Polish book by the way, since the fate of Poland is discussed as it has experienced Karol Wojtyla. I certainly do not flatter myself to understand every single thought to, yet it is the challenge that was to drive!
The Gospel of communism is such a topic ... vividly describes the Hungarian Paul Lendvai in, Blacklisted. Experiences of a Central European 'his fate. As a Jew, survived the Second World War, socialism found a home until the Revolution devoured its children until it is therefore itself an enemy to the system was stylized. In addition to his fate, the reader learns a lot about the history of Hungary, which for those like yours truly, that knowledge of the Magyars is unfortunately very low, is a welcome read. As far as I know, was Teresa Torańskas , Oni 'never translated into German, but into English under the title, Them: Stalin's Polish Puppets '. This book was published in the eighties, only in the second round, so unofficially. In interviews with five former representatives of the Stalinist system in Poland, the author could by skillful questioning and wise patience a deep insight into the thinking of the former political elite gain. Impressively, the defense of the events in 1956 by those responsible. If you have read! We walk back to the east and in time: the few things I have read of Karl Schlögel bothered me always be dry style, in his masterpiece, terror and dream. Moscow 1937 'is not. It describes an era of Soviet history that is as it fascinating and disturbing. The major show trials, the terror, the blindness and uncertainty - and tangibly felt while reading it. The fear of a major war was in fact already in 1937 by Stalin and cleverly exploited his court. Waiting for a big bang, the unleashing of aggression at that time Europe took the breath away. That he was then, cruel and destructive than expected, too. Beyond the romance of soldiers describe their experiences in the Wehrmacht Carl Schüddkopfs , war. Tales from the silence '. Not once does the naked horror of the reader. Definitely not a nice, but essential reading.
the historical consciousness of the Germans is also such a topic ... Herfried Münkler 'The Germans and their myths' served as a brilliant debut. By Hermann up to 'We are pope', always rich and lined acceptable written on yet with the necessary objectivity shot. Lack of reflection, as the review says the FAZ, may apply as an introduction to the book is without doubt. The picture of Frederick the Great in Wolfgang Venohr ' Fridericus Rex. Frederick the Great - a portrait of a dual nature may 'have appeared during the euphoria of Prussia in the old Federal Republic at the right time, especially from the Polish perspective is the representation of the king, but a little too positive. Entertaining polemic, but is not angry only once, can be found in Joachim Fernaus 'D erm, Germany above all. From beginning to end '. After ' roses for Apollo ' (for the history of ancient Greece) and ' Alleluia. The history of the United States I was already familiar with Fernandez, in his German history, but I dislike some things that are well worth mentioning in his other works, however, expect there to for my opinion was. Well, at times to fish out one thing: the Third Reich, he devotes about four pages. And guilt are also and above all the others. Nevertheless, nice entertainment. Similarly, perhaps it was undisputed Scholtis August, with the 'East Wind, "A great picaresque novel about the Upper Silesian People have written. After the war, he tirelessly called for the return of lost territories until the end of the 50 who traveled to Poland and the land on which he exercised so much criticism met. In ' travel to Poland. A report 'he sums up his impressions and is even able to feel understanding and compassion. In addition, the reader a clear picture of Poland in the early 60s. Happy in this country, even if you speak the second over the German dictatorship, scolded about the costs of reunification. Oddly, my interest seems in the 'West' to be very low, 'over there' on the system of injustice in the former GDR erinnernt you are welcome to the good side of socialism. Other hand, writes Hubertus Knabe 'The perpetrators are among us: About spin from the SED dictatorship ' in with great zeal. Boy, who has worked in the Gauck / Birthler Authority and since 2001 scientific director of the Memorial Berlin-Hohenschönhausen the former central remand prison of the State Security, adds to an almost unmanageable number of examples, like the one the public and policy from the consistent pursuit of the perpetrators and averted, and how the former SED sent cadres tried to wash their hand inside. Very well his critical comments on PDS and Gysi, also he has not written a whole book (Honecker's heirs. The truth about The Left Party). I personally can not do with poetry, but for some inexplicable reason I was interested in Stefan George, so I had to resort to Karlauf George Thomas's biography. ' Stefan George: The discovery of charisma ' initially frightened off because of the number of pages, but definitely worthwhile! Among other things, the reader learns that Max Weber, his concept of the charismatic leader has developed on the basis of his observation and Georges True to his circle.
Finally, the answer to the question of globalization, in Sylke temple ' globalization, what is it? '. Accordingly, globalization is a great thing, bringing prosperity and happiness, the critics can not only view. Almost inhuman the example of child labor: of course it is not so great if children in Pakistan 12 hours, and sew together more shoes, but, temples, it's better than to squat on the road. Disgusting! Therefore, no further word on this piece of work.
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