Castle Gripsholm by Kurt Tucholsky

Episode 7 July 26, 2024 00:52:08
Castle Gripsholm by Kurt Tucholsky
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Castle Gripsholm by Kurt Tucholsky

Jul 26 2024 | 00:52:08

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Show Notes

Dylan and Kassia return to discuss Castle Gripsholm written by Kurt Tucholsky and translated from German by Michael Hofmann. The novel tells the story of "the Princess" and her lover on holiday in Sweden. It's a simple summertime fairy tale ... or is it? We talk about metafiction, love and friendship, and the book's sly critique of 1930s Germany.

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