Most recent articles by Marius Meller
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Navid Kermani′s refugee trail reportageSnapshots of a new reality
Navid Kermani has created an enduring monument in a fleeting genre about a turning point in European history, a modest and insightful example of humanism in European letters. By Marius Meller
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Non-Fiction: Michael Sommer′s ″Syria. Geschichte einer zerstoerten Welt″Before the truth wars: The history of a destroyed world
In ″Syria. Geschichte einer zerstörten Welt″, Michael Sommer masterfully succeeds in throwing a spotlight on the past, every distinct detail illuminating a complex context. Questioning stereotypes, such as the alleged separation of Orient and Occident, he has produced a highly readable work for our time. Marius Meller read the book