Doesn’t time fly? It seems like only two minutes ago since we were celebrating GLM VI.
Just like in previous years, I will co-host this event with Lizzy’s Literary Life. During the month of November, both our blogs will be dedicated to literature written in German.
Will you be dusting down some neglected tomes from your bookshelves? Reading more from a favourite author or treating yourself to some newly translated works? There’s a lot to celebrate in German Literature this year: the Theodor Storm bi-centennial, the Heinrich Böll centennial, or the three German titles on the longlist of the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation.
The whole month will be read as you please, with two readalongs for those who enjoy social reading.
On 15th November, the date of the Warwick Prize award, Lizzy will be discussing Yoko Tawada’s Memoirs of A Polar Bear.
On 29th November, I will discuss Lion Feuchtwanger’s The Oppermanns as part of her War and Literature series.
There is no obligation to participate in the readalongs. As ever, the only rule for German Literature Month is to simply enjoy reading something originally written in German. A novel, a play, a poem. Literary non-fiction, even. Blog about it. Tweet about it. Review on goodreads or any other review site of your choice. Just let the world know about the treasures to be found in German Literature (and let us know about it also on a special link that will be made available on November 1st).
In years past support for German Literature Month has been phenomenal, and the event is now a true highlight of our reading calendar. Will GLM VII match its predecessors? It will if you join us. Will you?
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Sooooo glad you are able to co-host again this year, Caroline. Here’s to a good one!
Yes! I’m looking foreard to it.
Thank you for co-hosting this, Caroline. My heart is after ‘Memoirs of A Polar Bear’. But both the books are quite expensive, and I don’t have access to a library. Would you please recommend something else for me? I so want to participate. Thank you, Caroline. 🙂
It would be so great if you could join.
Now I don’t even know what I should recommend. There’s so much.
Lizzy will host a giveaway of the “Memoirs”. But that might be too late. Did you see this
https://www.bookdepository.com/Memoirs-of-Polar-Bear-Yoko-Tawad-Susan-Bernofsky/9781846276316?ref=grid-view&qid=1505739191703&sr=1-1
That’s not too expensive.
Anyway, let me k now what genre would interest you. Maybe you’d enjoy Cornelia Funke?
Thank you, Caroline. Do you think you could recommend a novella for me? 🙂
I’ll think about it and let you know soon.
Strangely enough one of my finds in local charity shops last week was a Stefan Zweig – I’ll try to fit it in to your month.
I’m looking forward to hear what you think of it.
Stefan Zweig ❤
Time does indeed fly. Though there are a couple of books I really beed to get through in the next couple of months I will try to sneak in a post. I am also looking forward to reading everyone else’s entries.
It would be wonderful if you could join.
I’d like to join in – I usually do – shall have a dig in the stacks!
That’s great!
I’m looking forward to it already. I always discover some new books and authors during this month.
I’m so glad that you will join.
I always discover things as well.
Can’t wait to find out about your GLM reading plans, Jonathan 🙂
Thanks Vishy. I’ve got a few ideas of what to read but I often change my mind at the last moment. Do you know what you’re going to read?
Looking forward to reading about your GLM reading plans, Jonathan! I am still making plans – so exciting!
Great news! I know I purchased a copy of Feuchtwanger when you announced your Literature and War Readalong selections; I better make sure I know where it is! 🙂
I’m so glad you will join. I’ve heard so many good things about the Feuchtwanger.
I’m looking forward to it and will be participating. I have some titles already set aside.
I’m very glad to hear it.
Looking forward to reading your GLM reading plan post, Guy!
I’m hoping to join in again this year, personal circumstances permitting. Maybe an Irmgard Keun as she’s been on my list of ‘must try’ authors for a while. Thanks for co-hosting this with Lizzie – I can imagine how much work is involved in coordinating an annual event like this.
I’m very glad that you will join. Irmgard Keun is a great choice.
I would love to join in this year. I’ll have a look and see what I have on the TBR.
We’d love to have you. I hope you find something.
Looking forward to the discussion, Caroline!
Thanks, Carole.
I missed out on this last year but hope to join in for 2017.
Wonderful news!
Good to see you are back, Caroline. Of course I will happily join German Literature month again. I haven’t made up my mind yet what to read and review, maybe some Leo Perutz and I have also a novel by Fred Wander on top of my TBR pile. If I have enough time, I might do a few more reviews, but better not to promise since I am sure if I can make it.
I know what you mean. I’m not even making promises this year. I’m thrilled that you’ll join us.
Yay! My favourite reading event is back! Thanks so much for hosting GLM VII with Lizzy, Caroline! So excited! Can’t wait to take down my favourite German books, buy some new ones and write my reading plan post! Also can’t wait to find out what other GLM veterans are upto and what are their reading plans 🙂 Can’t wait for November!
I’m so happy that you’ll join us again. I’m looking forward to it as well. I got a lot of new books and it’s aleays great to see what others discover.
Can’t wait for November, Caroline! Started making reading plans already 🙂
I’m not making any plans yet but I will. Soon. 🙂
Lots on the shelves, and I’m sure I’ll buy a couple more before November (just finishing off a leisurely reread of ‘Buddenbrooks’,too!).
Hehe. Leisurely. . . I’m very glad you’re joining us again, Tony. And looking forward to your posts.
So glad to see this notice.
I’m glad you’ll join us again.
I look forward to participating again although I’m not sure what I’ll be reading yet. Too many goddamn choices, ha ha!
Oh, I’m so chuffed. There are a lot of choices.
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Hi Caroline, I will be joining in again this year and have held of posting until I’d finalised my reading plan I will be aiming to cover
Sven Regener with Berlin Blues
Robert Menasse with The Pitiful story of Leo Singer (to be read in French)
Thomas Melle with 3000€ (to be read in French)
Daniel Speck with Bella Germania (to be read in German)
Zoran Drvenkar with You (Audio)
Ingo Shulze with Adam and Evelyn
I guess I just have to do it.
I am of course looking forward to the other ‘hundreds’ of reviews
Until then
Pat
Hi Pat, I’m so glad that you will join us. I love your choices. Berlin Blues is a favourite. I can’t wait to read your reviews. I hope you’ll enjoy your books.
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