Reading German Books in 2020 discussion
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Reenbean's 2022 Challenge
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I'm tallying books translated into German separately (as a, b, c,...) so...a. Rowling's Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen. Fun. Good German reading practice, not so daunting.
I just finished...b. Die Leidenschaft der Anderen by Aysel Ökazin. I'm tallying it with a letter because it was translated into German from the original Turkish.
Brief story of a Turkish woman writer living in Berlin in the mid 80s. Doesn't have a big story arc. It's more of a thought-piece on being Turkish and female in both Turkey and Germany (at that time, but themes still apply today). Perhaps semi-autobiographical. My German is not that great, but there were some lovely turns of phrase in this little book.
My next book will be by a German-writing author, for sure! :-D
Staying in the Turkish immigrant theme, I'm returning now to Der ewige Gast, written by the journalist son of an early Turkish immigrant to Germany.
3. Aftermath: Life in the Fallout of the Third Reich, 1945-1955 by Harald Jähner. ****/*An epic, well-researched, thought-provoking book. I wish I could have read it in German (Title: Wolfzeit). The translation was "noticeable", if that makes sense. Maybe one day.
ich habe 2022 vor, mindestens 6 Bücher zu lesen. Bis jetzt habe ich Trotzdem von Schirach und Kluge, und Max und Moritz schon gelesen. Ich kann die beide ganz empfehlen.
I hope to read at least 6 books in German this year. Currently listening to Harry Potter und der Stein der Wesen. Great fun! Fabulous reader! On my Kindle, I'm reading Der ewige Gast.
Happy Reading, Everyone!
Rene