It’s that time of year again, and so I hope your TBR is piled high with lots of German-language literature to read, enjoy and share during the month. Or even, because this year there will a rulebreakers week, literature written in other languages by German-speaking authors. (The full schedule for the month is here.)
Please note: There will be no Mr Linky on germanlitmonth.blogspot.com for your reviews this year. I’m afraid he’s not aging well, and causes more technical issues than he’s worth. So to share your reviews, please leave a comment below. Alternatively advertise your reviews on twitter (X), facebook, instagram or blue sky using the hash tag #germanlitmonth, and I’ll find it to include in the author index at the end of the month.
One convention we are sticking with is the week long extension into the first week of December. This is to allow time to catch up on reviewing. German Literature Month is a time for enjoyment and reviewing against the clock is somewhat counterproductive.
So with the admin sorted, all that remains is to welcome you all to German Literature Month 13. Herzlich willkommen! Let’s get the party started!
****** Newsflash *****
Mel U of The Reading Life and longtime participant of German Literature Month has asked if posts on German film could be submitted. We’ve had an alternative film festival strand before, so why not? Apparently there are loads of free films available on Youtube, and I’m going to search out a candidate for a book-to-movie post.
All set for another enjoyable month – I hope you have lots lined up 🙂
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I have picked a few German novellas this year, so that I can join in Novella November at the same time 🙂
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Hoping to join in at some point Lizzy!
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Hurrah, looking forward to this – thanks for hosting!!
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Thanks for doing this Lizzy.
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Did you say to post links to reviews here? https://intrepidangeleno.wordpress.com/2023/11/05/you-should-have-left-by-daniel-kehlmann-for-germanlitmonth-and-novnov23/
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Another review.
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Here’s my first review for the month!
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Review!
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Reviiew
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My first of two planned reviews: https://bookishbeck.com/2023/11/15/last-house-before-the-mountain-by-monika-helfer-novnov23-and-germanlitmonth/
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Hi Lizzy, I have just read Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka which can be found here: https://dolcebellezza2.wordpress.com/2023/11/14/metamorphosis-by-frank-kafka-its-shocking-what-can-suddenly-happen-to-a-person/
Imagine taking so long to read such a classic! It is because of events like yours that my horizons are expanded. I also have Dance by The Canal, and a few other German works on my nightstand, so thank you.
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Here’s my contribution: https://anzlitlovers.com/2023/11/20/siblings-1963-by-brigitte-reimann-translated-by-lucy-jones/
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Belatedly remembering to add this one in: https://bookishbeck.com/2023/11/22/ferdinand-the-man-with-the-kind-heart-by-irmgard-keun-novnov23-and-germanlitmonth/
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This is my last-minute contribution, which no doubt everyone has read already! http://readingandwatchingtheworld.home.blog/2023/11/29/book-review-the-world-of-yesterday-memoirs-of-a-european-by-stefan-zweig-austria/
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I haven’t read it yet! (Saving it for my next trip to Vienna.)
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My last minute contribution too: Stud. Chem. Helene Willfuer by Vicki Baum. Thanks for hosting. https://ahotcupofpleasureagain.wordpress.com/2023/12/07/german-classic-stud-chem-helene-willfuer-by-vicki-baum-1928/
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