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Web special 100 German Must-Reads: David Levitz (left) and Sabine Kieselbach (Copyright: DW)

Reading Matter? 100 German Must-Reads!

DW's list of German-language novels published since 1900 that have been translated into English is the first of its kind.  

Cornelia Funke at 60: Why the star children's author distrusts words

Cornelia Funke (Dressler Verlag/Jörg Schwalfenberg)

She launched to fame with "Dragon Rider" in 1997 and has since become one of Germany's most successful authors. In an interview with DW, star kids' author Cornelia Funke spoke about why words can be challenging.  

'Born free and equal in dignity': Human rights at 70

Three people sitting around a table with microphones (UN Photo)

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in the wake of the tragedies of World War II. DW spoke to Harvard Law professor Mary Ann Glendon about the origins of the declaration and where it stands today. 

Dissident intellectual Noam Chomsky at 90

USA Noam Chomsky | 2014 (picture-alliance/dpa/U. Deck)

Though Noam Chomsky has made his name as arguably the foremost political dissident of the last half a century, his intellectual legacy is firstly as a linguist. At the age of 90, he continues to talk the talk.  

Classic and extravagant: The most beautiful libraries in the world

Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar, Germany (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Woitas)

Libraries have existed for more than 4,000 years. They may resemble a ballroom or a UFO, but no matter what they look like, they are great places to delve into books. 

Germany | Karl Marx in Trier - 4.40 Meters high, made by Chinese artist Wu Weishan (picture-alliance/dpa/H. Tittel)

How controversial is Karl Marx?

On his 200th birthday, Marx is omnipresent – from exhibitions in his birthplace Trier to a monumental statue and a rap song from China, where Marx is worshipped as a hero. All too often, his name is used uncritically for political ends.  

Germany | Street Art in Berlin - Image of Karl Marx by artist Emess (picture-alliance/Wolfram Steinberg)

How hip is Karl Marx?

His bushy gray beard and determined look are his trademarks. Marx has long since morphed into an icon – and a marketable commodity! The image of the radical revolutionary can sell almost anything, from cars to pop music.  

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Bildergalerie Nussknacker | in Berlin

How the nutcracker achieved worldwide fame

It's become a typical Christmas decoration both in Germany and in many other parts of the world. Here's how the classic German collectible became emblematic of traditional wooden yuletide decorations globally.

Beerdigung von Alexander Solschenizyn

Opinion: Alexander Solzhenitsyn's genius more relevant than ever

On December 11, the Nobel laureate and last great giant of Russian literature would have turned 100. Critic Victor Yerofeyev says despite a grave error late in life, the genius of Alexander Solzhenitsyn is eternal.
Cornelia Funke

Cornelia Funke at 60: Why the star children's author distrusts words

She launched to fame with "Dragon Rider" in 1997 and has since become one of Germany's most successful authors. In an interview with DW, star kids' author Cornelia Funke spoke about why words can be challenging.

Lübeck Obertrave

10 reasons to visit Lübeck

It smells of marzipan here. Seafaring and trade flourished here. Lübeck offers maritime history and famous literature. Its medieval Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

DW Quadriga - Geraldine Schwarz

'Memoryless' pawns: A writer reckons with her Nazi collaborating grandparents

The winner of the European Book Prize, Geraldine Schwarz spoke to DW about how France and Germany have strugged to reconcile a difficult past and why, as a grandchild of Nazi collaborators, she wrote "The Memoryless."

Fußball Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 - 1. FC Nürnberg

Schalke seek Revierderby revival against Dortmund

Struggling in mid-table, Schalke now face high-flying rivals Borussia Dortmund. But in the biggest derby in the Bundesliga, the form book goes out of the window.
Deutschland Anna Amalia Bibliothek in Weimar

Classic and extravagant: The most beautiful libraries in the world

Libraries have existed for more than 4,000 years. They may resemble a ballroom or a UFO, but no matter what they look like, they are great places to delve into books.
Kamerun, Soldaten in Buea

Africa Link on Air - 22 November 2018

Kenyan priest is killed in fighting between Cameroon army and separatists+++Chaos in Zimbabwe’s parliament during the reading of the annual budget+++ Theresa May welcomes the draft agreement of a political declaration on Britain's post-Brexit relationship with the European Union
Schriftsteller Martin Walser

Author Martin Walser on why he finds Angela Merkel beautiful

The 91-year-old writer Martin Walser has just published a new book. At the launch, he shared his views on Germany's chancellor and the burden of memory — a topic on which he emitted controversial statements in the past.

Dänemark, Kopenhagen: Ex-Bandenchef in Dänemark erschossen

Denmark: Repentant former gang leader shot dead at his book event

After leaving crime behind, a former leader of the Los Guerreros gang has been killed outside a book event about his life experience. A Danish judge has called the incident "sad and infinitely meaningless."
Web-Special 100 gute Bücher | 100 German Must-Reads

'Buddenbrooks' to 'Hooligan:' Links to 100 German Must-Reads and their publishers

We've compiled this list of online links to direct you to the publishers of out must-read books, where you can purchase them.
ATP World Tour Finals in London | Alexander Zverev, Deutschland

ATP Finals: Zverev upsets Federer to book final debut

Alexander Zverev clinched a straight sets win over Roger Federer to reach the final of the ATP Finals. Enjoying a career-best season, the 21-year-old could become the first German winner since Boris Becker.