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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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Quiz: who recorded the original of "Book of Love"?
Win CDs by Glashaus, Alice Francis, Adel Tawil, and Levina.
Asterix creator Albert Uderzo turns 90
Asterix and Obelix are Albert Uderzo's most famous creations. Their next book is set to be published in October.
8 record-breaking books for World Book Day
For UNESCO's World Book Day on April 23, we take a look at some quirky and impressive literary achievements.
Novelist Eduardo Mendoza receives coveted Cervantes Prize
Novelist Eduardo Mendoza has been handed Spain's highest literary honor.
West Germany's first chancellor: Who was Konrad Adenauer?
He became the first post-war German chancellor at age 73. Fifty years after his death, Adenauer's life is revisited.
Comic book recounts aid worker's kidnapping in Chechnya
"Hostage," based on an aid worker's three-month ordeal in Chechnya, explores our will to survive.
Hitler by numbers
A Dutch drugstore chain has withdrawn a coloring book from sale after customers discovered a pattern for Adolf Hitler.
New book reveals how Merkel dealt with refugee crisis
A new book reveals the reasoning behind the political decisions made during the 2015 refugee crisis in Germany.
Harry Potter fans may now enter the Forbidden Forest
These woods were strictly off-limits for the young Hogwarts students, but visitors can now experience them themselves.
Most German household helpers work off the books
Although Germans often complain about black market labor, they are often guilty of perpetuating it in their own homes.
Bob Dylan to finally accept Nobel Prize
The Swedish Academy has annuonced that the elusive musician has committed to pick up his Nobel Prize.
5 books for spring
We present novels from Britain, Russia, Germany and Finland, as well as a new edition of works by Edgar Allen Poe.
Lithuania – small country, lots to offer
A literary adventure through Lithuania, the Guest of Honor at the Leipzig Book Fair 2017.
A literature special
Literature from Lithuania, big debuts and heated debates. A special about the Leipzig Book Fair.
Picky, warmth-loving beer-hater: Who was Immanuel Kant?
The quirks of the famous philosopher - and his odd relationship to his servant - are the subject of a new graphic novel.
Bestselling writer Poppy J. Anderson
Poppy J. Anderson has sold over two million romance novels.
Bestselling writer Poppy J. Anderson
Poppy J. Anderson has sold over two million romance novels.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe | 25.03.2017
Elton John is turning 70, Poppy J. Anderson writes romance novels and a French chef turns to vegetables.
Why the alt-right has adopted Jane Austen
The "alt-right" apparently has a taste for literary classics. How do they think this helps the white nationalist cause?
Authors debate the suffering and dreams of animals
As meat consumption skyrockets, two German writers and philosophers insist that animals and plants have feelings, too.
Leipzig Book Fair opens with prize for European values
Mathias Énard's winning book is said to build bridges between Europe and the Middle East.
What Lithuanians read - and want you to read about them
Lithuania is full of bookworms and has a diverse history that's reflected in its books, writes DW's Inga Janiulytė.
Paul Auster tours Germany with novel '4321'
"4321" is considered Paul Auster's magnum opus. The US author will tour five German cities this week for book readings.
Why right-wing populism is a threat to Europe
In his book "The Authoritarian Revolt," historian Volker Weiss sheds light on Europe's dangerous New Right.
Royal bookbinding for the future
For the first time since the 1970s, bookbinders are being trained at Windsor Castle.
A new way to track cultural assets looted by Nazis
Researchers at six German libraries cooperate on a project to locate the owners of books looted during the Nazi era.
Upcycling: paper art made of old books
Malena Valcárcel from Alicante in Spain makes intricate sculpures out of paper.
Remembering Gabriel Garcia Marquez' magic realism
Acclaimed author Gabriel Garcia Marquez died in 2014. He would have turned 90 on March 6 this year.
Upcycling: paper art made of old books
Malena Valcárcel from Alicante in Spain makes intricate sculpures out of paper.
Spectacular German libraries
The only thing that you have to know is the location of the library, Einstein once said. Here are Germany's best.
Koran-burning arrest prompts sympathy protests
Dream team Barack and Michelle Obama seal landmark book deal
Former US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, have agreed to a book deal likely worth more than $60 million.
Nigeria's feminist writer Balaraba Yakubu
Balaraba's books, written in her native Hausa language, tackle issues like women’s education and forced marriage.
Pulse: Movies, Music, Books and Activism!
This week on Pulse: The FESPACO film festival, South Africa's Riel folk dance, and a village book author in Nigeria.
9 must-read books to face the Trump era
Donald Trump has made booksellers' dreams come true, as readers attempt to understand the new president's behavior.
9 must-read books to face the Trump era
Donald Trump has made booksellers' dreams come true, as readers attempt to understand the new president's behavior.
Fact vs. fiction: Who was Karl May?
The life of author Karl May, born 175 years ago, remains shrouded in mystery. What is fact and what is fiction?
Karl May, creator of Winnetou
Winnetou's creator, Karl May, was Germany's first best-selling author.
German wildlife photography
Fascinating images of wildlife in Germany are collected in a new photo book.
Climate fiction
Climate fiction is becoming an increasingly popular genre in a time of climate change and growing global inequality.
Tackling its traumatic past
One of the biggest movies yet on the Khmer Rouge regime's atrocities in Cambodia will be launched this weekend.
Leipzig Book Prize announces shortlist
The Leipzig Book Prize has nominated 15 titles - including a book of poetry in the fiction category.
Portugal books tourism record
Portugal unveiled plans for a second international airport for Lisbon to cope with record numbers of visitors
Why a Syrian hospital is the hero of a new graphic novel
Hamid Sulaiman's graphic novel "Freedom Hospital" is dedicated to his best friend who was tortured to death.
Legendary manga creator Jiro Taniguchi dies
The world-renowned comic book artist and writer has died aged 69.
World Stories - The Week in Reports
Duma eases penalty for violence. Poles make plans to leave Britain. Family reunites in Nigeria.
Lost in Berlin's bookshops
Bookshops in many cities struggle in the shadow of online competitor Amazon. But Berlin appears to be fighting back.
Why the world is turning to Hannah Arendt to explain Trump
George Orwell's "1984" is not the only classic that's celebrating a comeback. Here's why Hannah Arendt is popular again.
Why Robinson Crusoe Day isn't something to celebrate
The castaway is remembered on February 1 - but perhaps he's one we should forget.
AFCON 2017: Burkina Faso & Cameroon reach semis
Unfancied Burkina Faso have reached the semis of AFCON for the second time in four years, but favorites Senegal are out.
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