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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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12/05/2024
December 5, 2024
Merkel's book is the most successful of 2024
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Reports & Analysis
Angela Merkel reunites with Barack Obama for US book launch
Angela Merkel reunites with Barack Obama for US book launch
At the launch of Merkel's memoirs, the former heads of state discussed the global issues they dealt with while in power.
Barack Obama to present Merkel's book 'Freedom' in the US
Barack Obama to present Merkel's book 'Freedom' in the US
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former US President Barack Obama were allies in office. But not from day one.
Merkel defends controversial decisions at book launch
Merkel defends controversial decisions at book launch
Germany's ex-chancellor backed her record on refugees, Russia and the economy as she presented her new memoir.
Anne Applebaum: Award-winning voice against autocrats
Anne Applebaum: Award-winning voice against autocrats
US-Polish historian Anne Applebaum talks about the danger to Western democracies from autocrats.
Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: Adult fiction booming
Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: Adult fiction booming
This year has seen record attendance at the festival. 'Romantasy' and 'Dark College' top the list of popular genres.
German Book Prize for Martina Hefter
German Book Prize for Martina Hefter
Martina Hefter receives the German Book Prize 2024 for her novel about so-called 'love scammers'.
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In the spotlight
Anne Applebaum wins German peace prize for 2024
Polish-American historian and journalist, Anne Applebaum has won the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for 2024.
Franz Kafka: Genius plagued by self-doubt
Why does author Franz Kafka still fascinate readers around the world?
War for children: Armed conflict in picture books
First Ukraine, now Israel and Hamas — war stirs fear. What do children's picture books tell us about war?
Touring Slovenia's literary landscape
The literary scene in Slovenia, guest of honor at the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair, has many strong voices.
Rushdie wins Peace Prize of German Book Trade
Writer Salman Rushdie is a passionate defender of freedom of thought, but that has come at a high price.
Salman Rushdie: 'Writers have no armies'
After surviving a brutal knife attack, the Indian-British author is at the Frankfurt Book Fair, where DW met him.
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