Thomas Mann grappled with it his entire life – this inner tension between bourgeois existence and his calling as an artist. We explore a conflict that shaped his literary work more than anything else.
Thomas Mann’s novel “The Magic Mountain” has the reputation of being a book for “true intellectuals”. It need not be quite so daunting, however: we have some tips for the less scholarly inclined and for Thomas Mann novices determined to give this literary classic a chance.
Thousands of students across Germany have heard her story. Even after turning 100, Margot Friedländer remained a tireless advocate for remembrance and Holocaust education.
What lessons can World War II still teach us today and how can a lively culture of remembrance help prevent future wars? Author Elisabeth Luft explores these questions in conversation with political scientist Herfried Münkler.
