Day 3

this time an autobiography

Many recognize the surname
Some know that he was also politically active

Manfred Rommel
Despite everything cheerful

When I was about 20 years old, I was very interested in how a man with a heavy historical name dealt with such a past

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Day 14

Karl A. Frank: Als der Sonnenadler stürzte

Der Kampf um die Schätze der Azteken

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The Sun Eagle's Fall

The fight for the Aztecs' Gold

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#TheMasterAndMargarita

(3/3)

...from the 20th century I've ever seen. A feast for the eyes. 🤩

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Day two right after
and again no surprise for anyone who has seen my intro

Alexander the Great

No historical person has ever impressed and fascinated me more
This great passion started in my early twenties

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Let me start finally with Day one....

I've been very impressed with everything you've posted so far.... Thank you

Don't expect as great stuff as you guys have had

I'll never get there.... That's what it means to know yourself and your limits 😂

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It is through the interaction with others that we achieve to transcend the bubble that limits our personal growth.

I found this extravagant copy of "#TheMasterAndMargarita" by Soviet writer #MikhailBulgakov at a friend's house. I can't read it, but each...

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Tag 8

Niklas #Luhmann "#Ökologisch|e #Kommunikation" 1986 und aktueller als je zuvor, leider!

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Tag 9

Nick #Hornby "High Fidelity" für alle, die verrückt sind nach #Vinyl und #Beziehung|en ;)

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Tag 10 (Halbzeit ;)
Khaled #Hosseini "#Drachenläufer" ein emotionaler Wirbelsturm, der meine eigene Wahrnehmung nachhaltig und positiv änderte.

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Ich hatte mal einen akademischen Streit mit Manfred Spitzer während einer Podiumsdiskussion. Er meinte, mein Gehirn hätte sich immer schon entschieden, bevor mein Verstand etwas äußert, daher sei "freier Wille" immer präformiert. Darauf stand ich auf, holte eine Münze aus der Tasche und sagte:"Ich werfe und ich entscheide, wenn Kopf erscheint, Ihrer Ansicht zu folgen, wenn Zahl erscheint nicht."

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Nr. 1: 1Q84, Murakami Haruki

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Tag 11
Alice #Schwarzer "Der kleine Unterschied und seine großen Folgen" ein klarer und schonungsloser Gesellschaftsspiegel, lange vor Alices kritischer, persönlicher Wandlung

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Tag 2:

Day 12

Global 2000

Commissioned in 1977 by Jimmy Carter, published in 1980

A true eye-opener for me.

Should have been mandatory in every secondary school curriculum since then.

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Day 11

Herman Melville: Moby Dick

A book that needs no introduction.

When I first started to read it, I felt a certain reluctance. Usually, I never have issues stepping into the protagonist's shoes. With Ismael, I struggled at first, because of his profession (not his original one: teacher), but

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Day 10 (half time)

Julio Cortázar: Final del juego [End of the Game]

Outside of Latin America, J. Cortázar is less known than, say, Gabriel García Márquez or Jorge Luis Borges, but he is certainly one of the most influential authors of a continent so rich in great writers.

This is the first book by

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You may have noticed that I completely ignore the original "challenge to choose 20 books that greatly influenced you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers".

It's just that I am a compulsory talker, and I cannot against my very nature.

On the other hand: I also enjoy other people's posts with pic & text far more than those with just the cover pics or even just author and title.

So: not feeling sorry.

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Day 8

L.S. Hilton: Maestra

I grabbed this once in Heathrow waiting for a delayed flight, because I liked the cover.

"But Mina", you might say, "how could you call a common woman's revenge story with sex scenes, situated between the art business and gold diggers, a book that influenced you?"

Wait!

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Tag 7

#Goscinny #Uderzo "#Asterix V Die goldene #Sichel"


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Tag 6

Sten #Nadolny "Die #Entdeckung der #Langsamkeit"


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Tag 5
Umberto #Eco "Das #Foucault|sche #Pendel"

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Day 10:

Book, David Graeber, David Wengrow, Anfänge, eine neue Geschichte der Menschheit

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Day 11:
Book, Terry Pratchett, Witches abroad

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Day 7

Greg Egan: Luminous

Originally, I planned to present a different book today, but, as #SciFi, ethics and related topics are currently already on the table, it is probably the right moment to speak about my, by far, favourite author of truly contemporary SF @gregeganSF

The book is a selection

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Day 6

Mark Brandis: Raumsonde Epsilon

My first deep dive into Science Fiction.

This is the first of a series of more than 30 novels aimed at a youthful audience, which were hugely popular in Germany during the 70s and 80s.

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Day 5

First non fiction in my list.

Norbert Wiener: Mathematik - Mein Leben (original title: I am a Mathematician)

I don't think, it's possible to overstate the influence, this book had on my life.

When I got it from my grandpa, I thought "This looks boring, and who is this guy, anyway?",

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Day 4

Ever since I discovered this lovely family of animals, I have been a huge fan of the nose-walkers.

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Liu Cixin "Die drei Sonnen"

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Day 3

Michail Bulgakow "The Master and Margarita"

My first dive into Russian literature: So many laughs, thoughts and a lot of fodder for the fantasy!

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Challenge to post 20 books that greatly influenced you, 1 book per day. No explanations or reviews¹, just covers. Day 1

¹I don't know if that goes with the rules, but I will happily discuss my books in the comments (if there are any).

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I just started with day 1, but with the hashtags #20Days20Books #20Books20Days instead of tagging people.

I'll repeat here (as this is not a public thread).

So Day 1:

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