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Kurt Vonnegut (November 11, 1922-April 11, 2007) was an American author known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels, including his most famous, Slaughterhouse-Five, published in 1969. His works include fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction pieces. In the following May 1994 recording, Vonnegut addresses the graduating class of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.

In this self-portrait by an American genius, Kurt Vonnegut writes with beguiling wit and poignant wisdom about his favorite comedians, country music, a dead friend, a dead marriage, and various cockamamie aspects of his all-too-human journey through life. This is a work that resonates with Vonnegut's singular voice: the magic sound of a born storyteller mesmerizing us with truth.

Kurt Vonnegut’s eldest daughter, Edith, was cleaning out her mother’s attic when she stumbled upon a dusty, aged box. Inside, she discovered an unexpected treasure: more than 200 love letters written by Kurt to Jane, spanning the early years of their relationship.

William Shakespeare had nothing to do with the actor and moneylender William Shaksper from Stratford-upon-Avon. The man behind the nom de plume "William Shakespeare" was, in fact, a very well-educated aristocrat who often frequented the court of Elizabeth and whose real name was Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford. The dramas of Shakespeare were not written for the Globe Theatre but for the Queen's court.

Kurt Vonnegut was 20 years old when he enlisted in the United States Army. Less than two years later, he was captured by the Germans in the single deadliest US engagement of the war, the Battle of the Bulge. He was taken to a POW camp, then transferred to a work camp near Dresden, and held in a slaughterhouse called Schlachthof Fünf where he survived the horrific firebombing that killed thousands and destroyed the city. Writing during the tumultuous days of the Vietnam conflict, Vonnegut took his trauma and created a work of art, one that still resonates today.

Kurt Tucholsky, most famous German publicist: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

Kurt Tucholsky, Deutschlands bestbezahlter Journalist: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Von Zwanzig bis Dreißig, das waren die entscheidenden Lebensjahre für Fontanes künstlerische Entwicklung. In diesem Buch erinnert er sich an das Jahrzehnt zwischen 1840 und 1850, in dem er dem Brotberuf eines Apothekers nachgeht und dabei hofft, schon bald als freier Schriftsteller leben zu können. In seinem Rückblick lässt er nichts aus: Er erzählt von seinem literarischen Debüt im "Berliner Figaro", von seiner ersten Reise nach England, von der Märzrevolution und seiner Hochzeit mit Emilie Rouanet-Kummer, mit der er bis zum Tod zusammenbleibt.

The Metamorphosis, first published in 1915, has captivated readers and artists for 100 years. Studio 360's Kurt Andersen leads spirited conversation exploring the classic story and its impact on arts and culture with guests Ben Marcus ( Leaving the Sea), Helen Phillips ( The Beautiful Bureaucrat), Eric Jarosinski ( NeinQuarterly), and translator Susan Bernofsky. With a reading by Heather Burns ( Bored to Death).

Der Süddeutsche Rundfunk möchte ein Hörspiel über das Leben des Autor Jean Baptiste Racine produzieren. Plötzlich steht dessen Sohn Louis Racine vor dem Hörfunkdirektor und möchte diesen davon abhalten. Um den Hörfunkdirektor zu überzeugen, werden Zeitgenossen von Jean Baptiste Racine vorgeladen. Prominentester Besuch ist der französische Sonnenkönig Louis XIV. Musik: Karl Sczuka