Reading German Books in 2020 discussion

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message 1: by Rosamund (new)

Rosamund Got my first selection for my birthday this week. Transcript by Heimrad Bäcker.
My other firm plans so far are:
Gilgi, One of Us by Irmgard Keun
River by Esther Kinsky


message 2: by Rosamund (new)

Rosamund I read Transcript in one burst as I couldn't pull myself away. By the end I was virtually trembling. I never fully got "found" or "concrete" poetry before this I think.


message 3: by Rosamund (new)

Rosamund Adding Malina by Ingeborg Bachmann to my plan.


message 4: by Rosamund (new)

Rosamund Just finished Tyll by Daniel Kehlmann. Would recommend it as a current rather than classic choice.


message 5: by Rosamund (new)

Rosamund Malina was a great choice. A fascinatingly strange book. I abandoned the plan to read River as the library copy I reserved was held up by coronavirus and everyone's reviews were so negative. I have the Keun lined up now but distracted by Jane Austen July.


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