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Books
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Two Nobel Prizes for Literature awarded
After a scandalous year in 2018, the Swedish Academy has awarded two Nobel Prizes for Literature.
Unpublished texts from Marcel Proust released
In France, previously unpublished texts from Marcel Proust have been released. Here are the most important details.
A life without reading or writing?
Nothing could be cozier than snuggling up with a book, but more than 12% of adults in Germany can't enjoy that luxury.
Tracking Gandhi: A photographic journey
Marking Gandhi's 150th birthday, Anja Bohnhof pays tribute to the freedom fighter with a photographic search.
N-word and gender politics in German translation
On World Translation Day, DW asks: Can a German version of a book be more politically correct than the original?
Writers protest revoking of book prize from Kamila Shamsie
The British-Pakistani writer won the Nelly Sachs Prize before it was rescinded over her support of an Israel boycott.
UK travel firm Thomas Cook collapses
Britain's oldest travel agency has ceased trading, leaving hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers stranded.
International Youth Library in Munich celebrates 70 years
The world's largest children's library is in Munich.
US sues Snowden over book
The Justice Department seeks to "recover all proceeds" from the whistleblower's new book.
German Book Prize shortlist announced
Saša Stanišić is the most famous author among the shortlisted works for the literature award. A look at all six.
Adichie on politics, human rights and storytelling
At the Berlin International Literature Festival, DW met celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Reading rats: All about German books and reading habits
Germany is known as the land of poets and thinkers, but is it a land of book-lovers?
Dov Alfon and Friedrich Ani on populism and crime novels
After a joint talk at the German-Israeli literature festival, Ani and Alfon told DW about their role as authors.
Authors react to growing populism
At the German-Israeli Literature Festival, writers reflected on how to deal with populism and polarization.
Atwood, Rushdie on Booker Prize shortlist
The six finalists for the top literary award in the English-speaking world have been revealed.
Rushdie sets his 'Quichotte' in Trump's USA
The British-Indian author Salman Rushdie offers an outlandish take on today's trash TV, opioid crisis and racism.
Salman Rushdie: A selection of works
As Salman Rushdie's latest novel, "Quichotte" is released in the US, here are some of his most famous works.
DW Books: Must-reads on YouTube
The new YouTube channel in English kicks off with reportages, interviews, author profiles and book tips.
Why 'The Neverending Story' is cult
Before the 1980s film, there was Michael Ende's bestseller, published 40 years ago. Here's why it's still a classic.
NZ PM slams book sales of shooter's 'manifesto'
Jacinda Ardern expressed concern after it emerged that the gunman’s "manifesto" was being sold as a book in Ukraine.
From bees to refugees: German Book Prize longlist announced
With stories set around the world, from Bosnia to Yerevan, the selected works highlight German language literature.
Graphic novel 'Heimat' explores German identity
Nora Krug's powerful graphic novel shows her quest to reckon with her conflicting identity as a German living abroad.
What Adorno understood about the far right
The philosopher's lecture from 1967 on right-wing radicalism has become a bestseller. Here's why.
Germany's oldest zoo turns 175
Since its opening in 1844, the development of the Berlin Zoo has directly reflected the history of Germany.
How 'Moby-Dick' anticipated modernist writing
Herman Melville was born 200 years ago, yet he is still one of the world's most celebrated authors.
Julian Nagelsmann leads criticism of plans to book coaches
A plan to allow referees to issue yellow and red cards to coaches in the Bundesliga has been met with criticism.
Gottfried Keller at 200: An enduring literary legacy
As a "bourgeois outsider," the Swiss writer is considered one of the 19th century's great European literati.
Italian author Andrea Camilleri dies
The Sicilian writer penned the popular Inspector Montalbano best-sellers.
Environment books that changed the world
Books that articulate our pressing environmental ills are transforming popular consciousness about our precarious planet
Del Toro and Funke turn 'Pan's Labyrinth' into a novel
Turning director Guillermo del Toro's dark fantasy film into a book was both an honor and challenge for Cornelia Funke.
Deutschtrainer – 79 Booking a room
Do you need a room in a hotel, guesthouse or youth hostel? Here you will learn how to book it.
Inside Europe 27.06.2019
Climate change and Europe's searing heatwave - The Czech prime minister survives a no-confidence vote – An unprecedented defeat for the Turkish president - Swedes swap planes for trains for their summer holidays – A migrant rescue vessel ignores Italian ban – Alcohol sales in Scotland reach record low – Greece’s scam culture – And summer picks for good books.
Inside Europe: Summer picks for good books
Wondering what to read these holidays? Keith Walker's guest runs Ireland's biggest book club, the Rick O'Shea Book Club. And with more than 25,000 members, he knows a thing or two about books. Rick goes through his summer picks for the best books.
'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' creator Eric Carle turns 90
Eric Carle created one of the world's most popular children's books with his tale of a truly ravenous insect.
The universe of beloved illustrator and author Eric Carle
The Wilhelm Busch Museum in Hanover celebrates the 50th birthday of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."
'Origins of Species' sells for half million
A presentation copy of Charles Darwin's seminal work has sold for $500,075 — double the amount expected.
Bookstore empowers Greece's homeless
Made homeless during the economic crisis, a 70-year-old man reclaims past glory by taking matters into his own hands.
Women's World Cup: US beat Thailand 13-0
Records tumbled as the US won the opening game of their World Cup defense 13-0 against Thailand.
Anne Frank's incomplete novel 'Dear Kitty'
The Jewish girl who gained fame posthumously with her diary also hoped to publish a novel. It's now released in German.
'Tintin' artwork sells for $1.1 million at auction
An original drawing from the first published "Tintin" story, signed by the artist, has been sold at auction in Dallas.
Bestselling author Ken Follett turns 70
With 30 bestsellers in 40 years, Ken Follett is among one of the most successful authors in world literature.
The 77 Percent — African literature
Why are the majority of Africans not reading books?
Artists After the Escape: Judith Kerr — flight as an adventure
DW presents children's book author Judith Kerr's story of escape from Germany and her finding home in Britain.
Author Judith Kerr dies aged 95
Judith Kerr's famous works included "The Tiger Who Came to Tea," and "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit."
The accompanying book
As well as the multimedia special and Euromaxx series, enjoy Planet Berlin as a book – a collaboration with Tip Berlin.
How literature can fight right-wing extremism
Vice President of Germany's PEN center for writers discusses the dangers to freedom of expression in Germany.
Holocaust literature: Beyond the usual labels
DW's David Levitz reflects on the ties between his identity as an American Jew and novels on Germany's Nazi history.
Penalty heartbreak for Frankfurt as Chelsea reach final
They never ran out of gas, but Eintracht Frankfurt finally reached the end of the road in London on Thursday night.
Inside Europe: Denmark's open-all-hours library experience
About half of Denmark’s libraries are now "open libraries" where there are staff present only some of the time. Or in some cases, none of the time. But where you can get a book out at 7 a.m. or go and do your homework at 9.30 p.m. seven days a week. This report from John Laurenson in the town of Alleroed near Copenhagen
Auschwitz museum boycotts Turin book fair
The Holocaust memorial is the latest group to pull out of the fair over the presence of fascist publisher Altaforte.
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