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Joseph and His Brothers Thomas Mann
and his Joseph in exile

Thomas Mann's Joseph novels are more than just a retelling of the Bible: they are a literary alternative to National Socialism - and a reflection of his exile.

Foto (Detail): © ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Thomas-Mann-Archiv / Fotograf: Unbekannt / TMA_3035 Thomas Mann, bust portrait, profile to the left, cigar in his right hand, head resting on his left hand, looking up from his work.

For beginners Reading tips for the “Magic Mountain”

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.

Photo (detail): Etienne Bösiger; © Unsplash High Mountain

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Obituary “Be human” – In memory of Margot Friedländer

Thousands of students across Germany have heard her story. Even after turning 100, Margot Friedländer remained a tireless advocate for remembrance and Holocaust education.

Photo (detail): picture alliance / photothek.de | Florian Gaertner Portrait of Margot Friedländer

Culture of remembrance 80 Years After: War Memories Fading?

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.
 

Photo (detail): © picture alliance/dpa | Jörg Carstensen Bullet holes on a building in the Dorotheenstädtischer Friedhof cemetery in the foreground, a person and a blossoming tree in the background.


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