The Silences of Hammerstein by Hans Magnus Enzensberger
Presents a blend of documentary, collage, narration, and fictional interviews. This title offers an account of German General Kurt von Hammerstein whose acquiescence to Nazism consolidated Hitler's power - and of the heroic few who refused to share in the spoils.
"An astonishing story of betrayal and human decency, about the possibilities of resistance of the most various kinds... A book without heroes but with heroic moments and small gestures of resistance.... An unbelievably thrilling book." - Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung "The book is impossible to put down." - Frankfurter Rundschau "Enzensberger has written an unusually exciting book, one in which the age of extremes is condensed in a quite surprising way." - Die Zeit"
Hans Magnus Enzensberger, often considered Germany's most important living poet, is also the editor of the book series Die Andere Bibliothek and the founder of the monthly TransAtlantik. His books include Lighter Than Air: Moral Poems and Civil Wars: From L. A. to Bosnia. Martin Chalmers has translated works by Hubert Fichte, Ernst Weiss, Herta Mueller, Alexander Kluge, Emine Sevgi Oezdamar, and Erich Hackl.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781906497224 |
| ISBN 10 | 1906497222 |
| Title | The Silences of Hammerstein |
| Author | Hans Magnus Enzensberger |
| Series | The German List |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Seagull Books London Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-10-27 |
| Number of pages | 402 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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