Reading German Books in 2020 discussion
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Wow, so after one and a half months I finally read a German book, pretty long if you ask me, considering I do live in Germany. Book 1:
Alle Toten fliegen hoch Amerika (Joachim Meyerhoff)
Book 2:Nix Passiert
(Kathrin Wessling)
Book 3:Die Stadt der Träumenden Bücher
(Walter Moers)
Contrary to popular opinion, this was totally not my jam.
Book 4:Ellbogen
(Fatma Aydemir)
Loved this!! Recommended!
I am intrigued about Ellbogen. What did you like about the book ? :)
If you get a chance and enjoyed Meyerhoff, try to listen to the audio book Ach, diese Lücke, diese entsetzliche Lücke. It‘s about his time at the Schauspielschule and when he lived with his grandparents. The audio I listened to was a collection of the author‘s public readings, so you have audience reactions and laughter. It is highly enjoyable.
Majdouline wrote: "I am intrigued about Ellbogen. What did you like about the book ? :)"Oh I loved the way it seemed so authentic and the way it was written (parts in slang) and the sense of place Aydemir managed to create, both in Berlin and Istanbul. So readable.
Annix wrote: "If you get a chance and enjoyed Meyerhoff, try to listen to the audio book Ach, diese Lücke, diese entsetzliche Lücke. It‘s about his time at the Schauspielschule and when he lived with his grandpa..."Oh thank you for that tipp! I felt a bit undecided about Meyerhoff's book, but I can imagine that hearing him read is a lot of fun, might have to give it a try.
Book 6:Kürzere Tage
(Anna Katharina Hahn)
Book 7:Roald Amundsen
(Detlef Brennecke)
Book 10:Aus und davon
(Anna Katharina Hahn)
Book 11:Allegro Pastell
(Leif Randt)
Book 12:Die Welt auf dem Teller
(Doris Dörrie)
Loooved this one
Book 13:Herzklappen von Johnson & Johnson
(Valerie Fritsch)
Book 14:Sterben im Sommer
(Zsuzsa Bánk)
Currently on my tbr which I really want to get to soon:
• Die Leiden des jungen Werther (Goethe)
I‘m open for contemporary recs (I love Mariana Leky and also enjoy Lucy Fricke and similar authors), but also German classics - so hit me up ✨