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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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Alsace and Goethe
Goethe met his early love Friederike in Sessenheim in Alsace. The village still profits from their liaison.
German kids choose books over YouTube
Nearly two-thirds of German youths aged 13 and under read books several times a week, according to a new study.
Books looted by Nazis found in German libraries
A new project spearheads the search for Nazi-looted books in small libraries.
Philadelphia and Edgar Allan Poe
In what is now the sixth-largest city in the US, the master of the macabre wrote some of his scariest stories.
Man Booker Prize reveals its longlist
Contenders for the prestigious literary award include Paul Auster, Colson Whitehead, Arundhati Roy and Zadie Smith.
Günter Grass and Kolkata
Nowhere else in India do colonial pageantry and modern poverty meet so brutally as in Calcutta, now Kolkata.
Spiegel removes far-right book from bestseller list
The bestsellers list published by Der Spiegel is based on sales, but it has exceptionally omitted a controversial work.
10 (unusual) expressions you need when traveling in Germany
Planning a trip to Germany? Then learn these expressions first. They might be more useful than your travel guide.
New strategies for far-right publishers in Germany
Small right-wing publishers are gaining ground in Germany, releasing provocative anti-Semitic or Islamophobic works.
Record-breaking gymnast Johanna Quass
Johanna Quass does a sky dive to mark the British queen's 90th birthday at the age of 91!
Berlin and beyond
Berlin's independent booksellers are writing a new chapter in the history of the printed word.
Villefranche - where Jean Cocteau was happy
The French artist Jean Cocteau loved Villefranche-sur-Mer on the Côte d'Azur.
#DailyDrone: Parthenon of Books
This installation in Kassel is a plea for freedom of opinion. The artwork consists of thousands of banned books.
'Liu Xiaobo knew that he would pay with his life'
DW talked to human rights activist Tienchi Martin-Liao, who fought to allow Liu Xiabo to leave China for Germany.
Muguruza and Williams cruise to Wimbledon final
Venus Williams is to meet Garbine Muguruza in the Wimbledon final after both enjoyed straight-set wins on Thursday.
US economy grows moderately
Fed report: US economy sees "slight to moderate" growth, disappointing wage increase and slow pace of inflation.
Why thinker Henry David Thoreau remains relevant today
Two centuries after his birth, the US naturalist and poet-philosopher still contributes to current politics.
Djokovic books his place in quarterfinals
Novak Djokovic defeated Adrian Mannarino to reach the men's quarterfinals while Britain's Jo Konta made history.
Pearson's latest sale
The company's chief says the publishing group is the clear worldwide number one in the industry.
Peter Härtling has died: How foreignness shaped his books
Feeling foreign was one of writer Peter Härtling's favorite subjects. He experienced it as an orphaned war deportee.
'Europe has the wrong idea about Africa'
Congolese writer Fiston Mwanza Mujila, winner of the International Lit Prize, spoke with DW about his life and work.
Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond dies at 91
Michael Bond, author of the cherished children's classic, "A Bear called Paddington," has died.
International Literature Award goes to Fiston Mwanza Mujila
Post-colonialism takes center stage in Fiston Mwanza Mujila's "Tram 83," which grabbed a top German translation prize.
New Zealand stages haka record bid
More than 7,770 New Zealanders have taken part in a huge haka war dance to take back a record from rugby rival France.
'It's just a book'
Despite coming out shortly ahead of German elections, Martin Schulz says his new book isn't a political manifesto.
Margaret Atwood awarded Peace Prize of German Book Trade
Canadian author Margaret Atwood be presented with the prestigious award at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Why an Auschwitz survivor wrote a memoir decades later
Survivor Samuel Pivnik describes what he saw while living in the death camp and why he decided to write a book about it.
'Dear Evan Hansen' wins big at 71st Tony Awards
This was a more unpredictable awards show than in recent years, with many strong contenders vying for the prizes.
'50 Kitchens, One City': 50 restaurants, countries & recipes
In DW's series "50 Kitchens, One City," you can look forward to 50 exciting recipes from 50 Berlin restaurants.
Murray has to work to book meeting with Del Potro
Andy Murray came through a first set loss to beat Slovakia's Martin Klizan in four sets at the French Open on Thursday.
J.R.R. Tolkien book published after 100 years
Tolkien fans now have something new to read: "Beren and Lúthien," which the author wrote a century ago.
Sanders rips into Trump in Berlin
The German capital felt the 'Bern' as the Democrat excoriated the current US president.
Ethiopian notebooks made from waste paper
Two social entrepreneurs are bringing back the old tradition of producing handmade books to Ethiopia.
eco@africa - The Environment Magazine
Reducing clothing trash, e-mobility in Norway and saving parks in Ivory Coast.
International Lit Prize shortlist in touch with the times
The shortlist tackles today's hot-button issues and bucks the trend of long novels with short, challenging texts.
Wolf Erlbruch receives top award for children's literature
The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award is awarded to Wolf Erlbruch, a German illustrator and author of children's books.
Welcome to eco@africa
This week on eco@africa: vanishing parks in Ivory Coast, handmade notebooks in Ethiopia and e-cars in Norway.
Israeli writer Amos Oz honored for 'freedom of thought'
Author Amos Oz, Israel's liberal voice of conscience, has taken home the Abraham Geiger Prize in Berlin.
'The Witcher' saga gets a Netflix TV series
"The Witcher," by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, is also a famous video game. It will be adapted as a Netflix series.
Berlin, the culinary capital
In DW's series "50 Kitchens, One City," you can look forward to 50 exciting recipes from 50 Berlin restaurants.
Revisiting Germany's style and icons
What does it mean to be "very German"? A new book traces the development of Germany's style icons over the last decades.
Germany's style icons
The book "The Germans: Style Icons of a Nation" takes a look at the influence of German design.
Photo book: The shadowy side of mountains
Photographer Bernd Ritschel focuses on the dark side of the mountain.
Real survive Atleti scare to book final date with Juventus
Real Madrid are on course to become the first side to retain the Champions League despite a scare against Atletico.
Why there's no reason for optimism in Belarus
While he sees fear and tragedy in Belarus, author Victor Martinovich is proof that books can bring change.
Remembering Germany's most iconic star: Marlene Dietrich
The German star of the silver screen has not been forgotten. A new biography reveals details about her life.
German kids' book on Communism causes uproar in the US
A German author's idealistic book called "Communism for Kids" is now ruffling right-wing feathers in the US.
Amazon accepts EU's e-book demands
US online retail giant Amazon and EU anti-trust authorities have reached a deal on company's sale of e-books.
PEN Germany president warns of threats to freedom of speech
Regula Venske, new president of PEN Germany, speaks with DW about current threats to authors and freedom of speech.
Open Air Library in Berlin: Read and learn
There are shelves full of books - exactly at the place where the Nazis held their first big book burning in 1933.
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