Berlin (City-Lit Series) [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0955970040 ISBN 13: 9780955970047

Casa editrice: Oxygen Books, 2009

Riassunto

Experience the haunting and exciting city of Berlin as never before, in the company of over sixty fascinating writers. Join them as

Christopher Isherwood takes us to the cabaret
David Bowie cycles through the city
Anna Funder remembers Stasiland
Ian McEwan overhears talk in a Berlin bar
Christabel Bielenberg wouldn't live anywhere else
David Hare contemplates a famous memorial
Marlene Dietrich receives a graveside homage
Chloe Aridjis shows us around town
John Simpson sees the Wall come down
... and much, much more.

Introduced by Rory Maclean, author of Berlin: Imagine a City

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Recensione

'This wonderful anthology explores what it is really like to be a Berliner'
-- The Guardian

'A stimulating intellectual tour of the idea of the city that would complement any more practical guidebook.'
-- The Financial Times

'A fascinating cornucopia of Berlin writing' -- Real Travel Magazine

'A gem ... an elegant, enjoyable and essential book' -- Rosie Goldsmith, BBC Radio 4

'This is a sublime introduction to the city' --Sydney Morning Herald

'The emphasis is on unexpected vantage points and new, less familiar voices ... there's no dutiful trot through the city's history'
--Podularity

'Another in this sterling series of city-writing compilations ... a mighty fine cover-to-cover read in itself.
--Fictional Cities

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Oxygen Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0955970040
• ISBN 13: 9780955970047
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 200
• Redattore: Reyes Heather, Derbyshire Katy
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile