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Faschismustheorie als Wissenspraxis
Der von Morten Paul herausgegebene Sammelband „Was war Faschismustheorie?“ fragt nach den Bedingungen, Ansprüchen und Möglichkeiten von Theorie Rezension von Jonas Meurer zu Morten Paul: Was war Faschismustheorie? Verbrecher Verlag, Berlin 2026
Von der Liebe in Bedrängnis
Philip Krömer verbindet in „nôt. Der letzte Liebesroman“ das mittelhochdeutsche Nibelungenlied mit einem Aufenthalt auf einem steirischen Weingut Rezension von Florian Birnmeyer zu Philip Krömer: nôt. Der letzte Liebesroman Septime Verlag, Wien 2026
Krimi, Campus Novel, Reisebuch oder Businessliteratur?
Herbert Küppers multigenerischer Roman „Ungarische Tänze“ bringt Spannung in einem viel diskutierten politischen Kontext Rezension von Walter Grünzweig zu Herbert Küpper: Ungarische Tänze tredition, Ahrensburg 2025
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Gone woke
Sitting at the border of Oostende’s North Sea coast is a Napoleon-era hippodrome – normally home to horses and 90’s nostalgia bands from the surrounding Flemish countryside – except for one weekend in September, when the hippodrome is transformed into a bipolar festival: half party, half socialist thought exchange. ManiFiesta has been balancing that tightrope for quite
- The European Review of Books Read
Interview with Sofia Wadensjö Karén
Across Europe radical voices are growing and cultivated in bubbles. Left, right, surprising new populist combinations: public broadcasters try to guard neutrality amidst this playfield. In Sweden, no less exposed to the fragmentation of society, elections just took place. We asked the Program Director of Swedish national radio how she covered elections in this climate.
Mit seinen Alemannischen Gedichten und Kalendergeschichten bereicherte Johann Peter Hebel die deutsche Literatur
Sein 200. Todestag wird durch zahlreiche Neuerscheinungen und Neuausgaben geehrt Sammelrezension von Manfred Orlick zu Büchern von Guido Bee, Kevin Drews, Uwe Hauser, Johann P. Hebel, Andreas Lang, Bernhard Stricker, Thomas Weiß
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Faust, the Devil, and Why Modern Life Feels Empty
Why Striving Alone Can’t Fill the Void in Your Soul
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Nixon, and Buckley, in China
When President Nixon made his historic trip to China in 1972, William F. Buckley Jr. went along—but only in the physical sense. There are lessons for today.
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Nature in Crisis: ‘The Rise of Ecofascism: Climate Change and the Far Right’ by Alex Roberts and Sam Moore
‘The Rise of Ecofascism: Climate Change and the Far Right’ is a different kind of book from the others Meehan and Peter have discussed so far in their series, even as their focus has shifted from biology to society. Its authors, Sam Moore and Alex Roberts, are both anti-fascist researchers writing explicitly from the activist left. Unlike commentators such as Mark Lilla, who worry about ‘vilification inflation’, Moore and Roberts make the case for the continuing salience of the word fascism.
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John Sellars: Stoicism Is Not What You Think
Listen to John Sellars: Stoicism Is Not What You Think from The Book Club.
Variationen der Niederlage
Mit „Der stets verlorene Kampf“ verabschiedet sich Michel Houellebecq (fast) vollständig vom Widerstand Rezension von Leon Schött zu Michel Houellebecq: Der stets verlorene Kampf. Gedichte DuMont Buchverlag, Köln 2026
Zelt als Fehdehandschuh
Annette Mingels‘ vorzüglicher Roman „Evas Tochter“ seziert acht Frauen Rezension von Peter Mohr zu Annette Mingels: Evas Tochter. Roman Penguin Verlag, München 2026
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Bartleby, the Scrivener by Melville
Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, we end Short Story September with “Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street” by Melville – a seemingly simple tale about men in a law office that becomes a puzzling, existential tale. Dcn. Garlick is joined by two excellent guests: Mr. Joey Bremer, a teacher at Holy
Solschenizyns Schwiegermutter
In ihrem Erzählungsband “Mischka” begleitet Barbara Honigmann starke Frauen und hilflose Männer durch ein Jahrhundert ohne Würde Rezension von Christian Mariotte zu Barbara Honigmann: Mischka. drei Porträts Hanser Berlin, Berlin 2026
Eine zufällige Bekanntschaft in den frühen Morgenstunden
In „Drei Zimmer in Manhattan“ stellt sich Georges Simenon die Frage, ob daraus eine Liebesbeziehung entstehen kann Rezension von Mechthild Hesse zu Georges Simenon: Drei Zimmer in Manhattan Kampa Verlag, Zürich 2026
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“To Kill a Mockingbird” — Week 6 | Crowds, Violence, and the Courthouse
Dear book lovers, It’s time to make ourselves a new cup of coffee or tea, find a comfortable reading spot, and go back to Maycomb as we discuss chapters 15–17 of To Kill a Mockingbird. This week, our reading becomes considerably more difficult. These chapters bring us closer to the violence and racial injustice of Tom Robinson’s case, and some of the historical material we will discuss involves racism, threats of mob violence, lynching, and the unequal treatment of black Americans under Jim Crow.
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Episode 347: "Lilith" by George MacDonald, Intro and Ch. 1-5
On The Literary Life Podcast this week, Angelina and Thomas are joined by Addison Hornstra as they open a new book discussion series covering George MacDonald’s . This introductory conversation on the book opens with some thoughts on both the book’s title and the epigraph. Addison shares some background on the story from MacDonald’s own son and how this book was written and sent out into the world.
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33. Jane Eyre: Bronte's Best Novel?
Why is Jane Eyre a romantic classic? Who was Charlotte Bronte? And, what social critiques lie in the heart of the novel?
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Blessed Fulton Sheen: Who Was the Man Behind the TV Screen? w/ Dr. Cheryl Hughes
This Thursday, Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified so we are joined by Dr. Cheryl Hughes, a Sheen scholar, to talk about his life and work. Get Your Copy of Fulton J. Sheen: God’s Great Communicator: https://ignatius.com/fulton-j-sheen-fjslip/?searchid=0&search_query=fulton Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: Conver Maker: https://ignatius.com/archbishop-fulton-j-sheen-afsp/?searchid=0&search_query=fulton Blessed Fulton Sheen was beloved by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, and his teachings and lectures were widely viewed on both ratio and TV.
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