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Books
Books carry the knowledge and the dreams, the feelings and the stories of people throughout time.
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Edouard Louis: Why Macron will lead voters to the far right
The young literary star defies French elites and social taboos with his best-selling autobiographical novels.
Lazy, lasagna-loving, Monday-hating Garfield turns 40
As the world's favorite impertinent cat celebrates his 40th birthday, here's a look back at Garfield's story.
Thomas Mann was disappointed by America's populism
The German novelist and 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature was frustrated by how the US developed under McCarthy.
Robert Menasse: “I can have a Heimat - a homeland - without being a nationalist.”
In the Interview: Robert Menasse, author and winner of the German Book Prize 2017.
The 10 greatest movies 'never made'
DW revisits Kubrick's Napoleon and other ambitious film projects that never or barely made it to the big screen.
Saving Mosul's library
Young volunteers are working to save rare books from the rubble left by the Islamic State occupation.
After the Escape: Judith Kerr, children's book author
Generations of children have loved Judith Kerr's stories. She had to flee Nazi Germany with her family in 1933.
Aleida and Jan Assmann win Peace Prize of German Book Trade
The German academic duo have been selected for the annual prize because their cultural writings have promoted peace.
Will former wife's book hurt Imran Khan?
Does Imran Khan's ex-wife's book have the potential to hurt his PTI party in the July 25 general election?
Why Superman almost never existed
Action Comics No. 1 introduced Superman to the world in 1938. But the superhero's debut was actually a "pure accident."
Svetlana Alexievich: 'Reality has always attracted me'
Belarusian journalist and writer Svetlana Alexievich turns 70 on May 31. Here's why she won the Nobel Prize in 2015.
China: When poetry saves you from the factory
A Berlin poetry festival event featured artist Ai Weiwei and poets Yang Lian and Zheng Xiaoqiong.
Belgrade's book preserver
A book collector in Belgrade plans to create the world's biggest library. But he needs more support.
Exploring Marcel Proust's life in letters
The author most famous for his monumental work In Search of Lost Time also wrote some 90,000 letters.
The Gutenberg Bible re-published 550 years after his death
Scholar Stephan Füssel has published a facsimile edition of the legendary Gutenberg Old Testament Bible of 1454.
8 essential Philip Roth reads
American author Philip Roth wrote over 30 works of fiction. Here is a selection of some of his most acclaimed titles.
World in Progress: Education is key
The silent killer of drowning, education in Kenya's prisons and a 'Children's Dream Park' in Japan.
World in Progress: The power of books
A book fair in Johannesburg is trying to get people to read — with cheap books and reading classes.
When books were burned in Germany
Eighty-five years ago, fires fueled with literature labeled "un-German" by the Nazis burned across the country.
Children's book villain Robber Hotzenplotz is back
One of Germany's best known childhood villains, the Robber Hotzenplotz is making an unexpected return after 45 years.
A Bunker for Books: Bibliophilia in Belgrade
Viktor Lazić wants to assemble the biggest library in Belgrade - using only donated materials.
Literature Nobel Prizes that caused a stir
The 2018 Nobel Prize was postponed. It wasn't the only controversy in the award's history.
Berlin holds its first African literary festival
Berlin's first festival of African writers, "Writing in Migration" explores these authors' trans-cultural experiences.
Israel's 70th: not a happy celebration for Lizzie Doron
Silke Bartlick
Renowned for depicting the Jews' traumas, the Israeli author then wrote about Palestinians — and everything changed.
Man Booker International Prize 2018 shortlist announced
The international edition of the prestigious British literary prize shortlists diverse indie titles.
Donald Trump cast as 'mafia boss' in James Comey book
Ex-FBI chief James Comey's account claims the US president is a mobster-like figure who is "untethered to the truth."
The anti-Semitism threat
Israeli author David Ranan answers the question: are Muslims really more anti-Semitic than the rest of the population?
Closing books in China
Chinese authorities have cracked down on bookstore owners in Hong Kong in the wake of pro-democracy protests in 2014.
From books to battles
Berlin bookshop owner Jörg Braunsdorf started a grassroots counter-movement against far-right extremism.
Why Germany's 1968 movement hasn't failed
Activist Gretchen Dutschke tells DW why she feels positive about the social changes that emerged from the 1968 protests.
Banciu: 'My fatherland is the world'
People across Europe share similar dreams and fears, the German-Romanian writer Carmen-Francesca Banciu told DW.
'The Simpsons' fires back political correctness controversy
The latest episode tackles controversy over the Indian character Apu, and also feeds a debate on updating literature.
Should books with racist content be revised?
Removing racist slurs from novels does not always eliminate the ideologies of the past, as these examples show.
How #MeToo is dividing the Nobel literature academy
A sexual assault scandal has led to resignations at the Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Why 'The Little Prince' is still a classic
Swiss essayist Joseph Hanimann explains what has made the story relevant to generations of kids and adults.
A visit to 'world's oldest restaurant' in Madrid
Founded in 1725, the "Sobrino de Botin" in Madrid has been recognized as the oldest, continuously operating restaurant in the world. The Spanish artist Goya is said to have worked there as a dishwasher, and the eatery was also reportedly a favorite of Ernest Hemingway's. Today, a visit to the famed establishment is considered a must for tourists and foodies alike.
7 great movies inspired by German books
DW's KINO team picked its seven favorite film adaptations of German works of literature.
Spanish court bans 'Don Quixote' forbidden book tool
Spanish booksellers have protested against the banning of a book with the help of Cervantes.
A portrait of Russian writer Maxim Gorky
Public opinion on Russian author Maxim Gorky continues to be divided, even on what would have been his 150th birthday.
Top children's literature prize goes to Jacqueline Woodson
The American author is the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2018 laureate, beating out a stellar cast of 235 nominees.
What makes a book a best-seller?
What turns a book into a smash literary hit? Literary critic Jörg Magenau looks at whether there's a recipe for success.
Tibetan writer Shokjang freed from prison
Advocacy group PEN International has said the writer and poet remains under strict control from the authorities.
Philip Roth, author and Trump opponent, at 85
Philip Roth made a name for himself with novels like "The Plot Against America" and "The Human Stain."
Kids' book features Hitler among 'great leaders'
The book "would bring tears of joy to neo-Nazis," a Jewish human rights organization has said.
Leipzig Book Fair: right-wing publishers debate
Despite the Leipzig Book Fair's varied program, right-wing publishers publishers at the trade fair remain controversial.
Romania's culture: 8 things you need to know
While corruption affects its developing economy, Romania's rich cultural scene offers reasons to hope.
Asne Seierstad: 'We must understand why Europe is attacked'
Asne Seierstad writes about Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik and two women who became Islamists.
How Mafia children become stone-cold killers
Italian bestselling author Roberto Saviano presents a novel on the Camorra's ruthless next generation.
Rubbing elbows with Pussy Riot and the 'hip' Putin elite
Award-winning journalist Michael Idov chronicles his daily life as chief editor of GQ Russia in "Dressed Up for a Riot."
Michel Houellebecq turns 60 — or maybe 62?
France's most-read author, and arguably its most provocative, is celebrating his birthday. He mixes work with life.
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