And so I discovered Annamarie Schwarzenbach, who to a certain kind of Berlinerin is probably quite famous, yet in English I would suppose is largely, almost completely unknown. None of her many books are in print in English if even translated, and at most she gets mention in biographies of Thomas or Klaus Mann, or miscellaneous encyclopaedias.
Needless to say, of course I’m quite in love.
And intend to learn more German just to read her. Fast cars, drugs, Lesbianism, Berlin in the 30s, fleeing to Central Asia, Afghanistan, affairs with the daughters of important and famous people, and so many books she wrote…
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I am also utterly in love with Annemarie and sadly I do not speak/read German or any of the other languages that her books are published in. I came across her, at first, by watching an amazing movie entitled “Journey to Kafiristan”. I do believe the actress Jeanette Hain captured at least part of her intrigue. I only recently re-discovered the real Annemarie while watching a film entitled “A Swiss Rebel”. Please contact me anytime to discuss this amazing woman in more detail. Perhaps we can work at getting her works translated/published in English. It’s a goal right? All the best, Christa
She is amazing. I am stunned at the fact that the world is overwelmed with so many terrible films and books, and such a prominent and talented figure stayed in the shadow..
Nothing found in Russian at all. I am definitely going to study German now.:)