10 years, who would have thought it? But here we are, and in a year when there has been plenty to be glum about, Caroline and I thought we should buck the trend, and celebrate X, 10, ten years with a bang! Hence the badge.
Thanks to all who have travelled with us thus far. We hope you’ll accompany us again. For those who may be new to this, German Literature Month is the month for reading all things originally written in German – in whatever language you wish to read it – and then telling the world about it. Blogs, twitter, facebook, instagram, youtube, goodreads. All good. Just use the hashtag #germanlitmonth when you share your thoughts.
Don’t have a clue what to read? There’s a veritable database of reviews over at www.germanlitmonth.blogspot.com to help you find something appealing.
This year’s programme is a little different.
Unable to visit Germany for pandemic related reasons, I have a sorry case of Fernweh, and have therefore decided on a virtual tour of Germany. One which will include all 16 Bundesländer, one way or another. Primarily through literature interwoven with memory.
Caroline, has decided to focus on four authors of interest, and the authors she has chosen mean that there are weeks in which the spotlight will shine, deservedly, on Austria and Switzerland. Her itinerary looks like this:
November 1-7 Sophie von La Roche
November 8-14 Max Frisch
November 15-21 Ingeborg Bachmann
November 22-28 Siegfried Lenz
Caroline’s fourth week will include a Literature and War readalong of a recently discovered Lenz novel, The Turncoat. The discussion will take place on Friday 27.11.
As always, you can read as you please throughout the entire month.
We look forward to your company and the discovery of some scintillating German(-language) literature.
Congratulations on reaching the 10th year of German Lit Month! I do have a Greek translation of Stefan Zweig’s The Buried Candelabrum on my shelves, so I’ll definitely be reading that 😉
Excellent. Glad to have you join us.
I’ve been here for the other nine, so I’m sure I’ll find some time to take part this year, too 😉
Wouldn’t be the same without you!
Of course I’ll take part, cannot stay away! But all the Bundeslander – isn’t that going to be exhausting?
Well, I never tire of Germany, so we shall see. 😁
10 years! Well done! I’m sure I have something German on the bulging TBR so I shall do my best to join in! 😀
Congratulations on making it to double digits! I so enjoyed taking part last year that I’ll definitely be joining you again this year, as I’m missing out on my trip over there this year as well.
I hope to participate! Thanks for doing this!
Your virtual travel concept sounds wonderful to me. I’ll look forward to learning the details. Thanks!
Posting mine on Wednesday. Fun idea!