Recs if you like Homo Faber...
1001 Books to Read Before You Die
Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.
German to the core
Translated german language literature that is considered by many to be "core" reading from the modern and contemporary eras - meaning 1880 onwards, making it very readable. 🇩🇪🇦🇹🇨🇭 I usually kept it to one book per author to make this a starting off point (sometimes added additional faves). Suggestions welcome!
Klassiker im Deutschunterricht
all the classics you might (have had to) read in school in Germany
Swiss literature
For anyone wishing to explore Swiss lit - from classics to contemporary
German Must-Reads
From classics to modern lit, a selection of great books written in German.
german language lit through the years
popular, semi popular or once popular german language lit that I find interesting. also, schiller >>> goethe, so no faust 😊
Books known as Austrian classics
German books that blew my mind
Books of all genres.
Counterpunch's 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900
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