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        October 1996

        Spectaculum 62

        Sechs moderne Theaterstücke

        by Chantal Akerman, Oliver Bukowski, Dirk Dobbrow, Tankred Dorst, Yasmina Reza, Martin Walser

        "Chantal Akerman: Der UmzugWenn eine Person umzieht, wird möglicherweise auch eine Liebe verlassen oder eine neue gefunden. Chantal Akerman hat einen Monolog über die Topographie der Liebe geschrieben.Oliver Bukowski: Inszenierung eines KussesDie Personen: A Der Professor, B Ein Schöngeist und Philosoph und C einfach nur der ›Trieb‹, oder sagen wir es gerade heraus, die drei sind Stadtstreicher, Penner; und da ist Lisa, die 33jährige, attraktive Erfolgsfrau, wie geht das zusammen?Dirk Dobbrow: DivaNäherte man sich diesem Stück allein thematisch — Aids, Prostitution, Mord —, man würde ihm nicht gerecht, denn auch die Verzweiflung hat noch ihre Poesie: »Die Menschen sind Engel und leben im Himmel.«Tankred Dorst: Die Geschichte der PfeileIst im Theater Authentizität möglich, inwieweit ist es Täuschung und Lüge? Das Theatermotiv hat den Theaterautor Dorst wieder eingefangen, und auf nichts ist mehr VerlaßYasmina Reza: »Kunst«Das Stück ist eine Komödie, eine Komödie über die Freundschaft und über die Kunst.Martin Walser: Das SofaAlbert ist gewissermaßen der Kopf einer GmbH, die erst noch gegründet werden soll. Leider nimmt er seine Erkenntnis »Ein Mensch erträgt siebenmal soviel, wenn er liegt« allzu wörtlich. Seiner Mutter gefällt’s, aber für das Unternehmen ist das eine Katastrophe."

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        June 2005

        Der brennende Geschmack der Freiheit

        Mein Leben als junger Mullah im Iran

        by Reza Hajatpour

        In eindringlicher und zugleich poetischer Sprache beschreibt Hajatpour die Konflikte, die ihn als jungen Mullah mit fast unlösbaren Fragen an den Islam konfrontieren und sein Vertrauen gegenüber Familie und Freunden erschüttern. Seine Autobiographie eröffnet einen faszinierenden Einblick in das Leben und den Alltag eines Geistlichen unter der absolutistischen Herrschaft Khomeinis – in eine Gesellschaft, in der Religiosität unentwegt mit Politik verbunden ist.

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        September 1997

        Feuerzeichen

        Roman

        by Jorge Sena, Frank Heibert

        Jorge de Sena, 1919 in Lissabon geboren, war Lyriker, Romancier, Essayist und Übersetzer. Sein erstes Gedicht wurde 1938 veröffentlicht. Ausgebildet als Ingenieur an der Universität Porto und lange im Straßenbauwesen tätig, emigrierte er 1959 aus Salazars Portugal nach Brasilien, wo er als Literaturwissenschaftler promovierte. Nach dem Militärputsch in Brasilien übersiedelte er 1965 in die USA und unterrichtete an den Universitäten von Wisconsin und Kalifornien portugiesische und spanische Literatur. Er starb 1978 in Santa Barbara. Feuerzeichen, sein einziger Roman, zwischen 1964 und 1970 geschrieben, konnte erst nach seinem Tod in Portugal erscheinen. Frank Heibert, geboren 1960 in Essen, lebt in Berlin. Er übersetzt aus dem Englischen, Französischen, Italienischen und Portugiesischen. Zu den von ihm übersetzten Autoren gehören Amos Oz, Don DeLillo, Richard Ford und Yasmina Reza.

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        Children's & YA
        January 2015

        Hatless

        by Lateefa Buti / Illustrated by Doha Al Khteeb

        Kuwaiti children’s book author Lateefa Buti’s well-crafted and beautifully illustrated children’s book, Hatless, encourages children (ages 6-9) to think independently and challenge rigid traditions and fixed rituals with innovation and creativity.   The main character is a young girl named Hatless who lives in the City of Hats. Here, all of the people are born with hats that cover their heads and faces. The world inside of their hats is dark, silent, and odorless.   Hatless feels trapped underneath her own hat. She wants to take off her hat, but she is afraid, until she realizes that whatever frightening things exist in the world around her are there whether or not she takes off her hat to see them.   So Hatless removes her hat.    As Hatless takes in the beauty of her surroundings, she cannot help but talk about what she sees, hears, and smells. The other inhabitants of the city ostracize her because she has become different from them. It is not long before they ask her to leave the City of Hats.   Rather than giving up or getting angry, Hatless feels sad for her friends and neighbors who are afraid to experience the world outside of their hats. She comes up with an ingenious solution: if given another chance, she will wear a hat as long it is one she makes herself. The people of the City of Hats agree, so Hatless weaves a hat that covers her head and face but does not prevent her from seeing the outside world. She offers to loan the hat to the other inhabitants of the city. One by one, they try it on and are enchanted by the beautiful world around them. Since then, no child has been born wearing a hat. The people celebrate by tossing their old hats in the air.   By bravely embracing these values, Hatless improves her own life and the lives of her fellow citizens.     Buti’s language is eloquent and clear. She strikes a skilled narrative balance between revealing Hatless’s inner thoughts and letting the story unfold through her interactions with other characters. Careful descriptions are accompanied by beautiful illustrations that reward multiple readings of the book.

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        June 2018

        Die allerbeste Prinzessin

        by Poznanski, Ursula / Illustrated by Büchner, SaBine

        An innovative & different princess story!   • The three princesses love to quarrel • Original and incredibly witty • Written by Ursula Poznanski and stunning illustrations by Sabine Büchner • Translation Grant!   Bianca, Violetta and Rosalind are three adorable princesses. But they share a tiny quirk: they love to argue! One day a visitor asks for entrance into the castle. Prince Waldomir doesn’t enjoy hunting dragons anymore and rather prefers to get married know. Of course each princess is convinced to be the best choice and the prince’s one and only. So a rat race is launched before they have even met the puny prince for the first time…

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        Children's & YA
        July 2019

        Buchstabendschungel

        by Poznanski, Ursula / Illustrated by Büchner, SaBine

        Help the animals to find their letters ... easy as ABC!• By best-selling author Ursula Poznanski• Get a first feeling for letters and words!• Humorously illustrated, with funny details!After a big storm in the jungle, the little monkey collects many funny-looking things. “That are letters,” knows the smart parrot. “Somebody must have lost them”. And indeed, monkey and parrot come across strange animals that seem like something is missing. A "iger", a "nake", a "at" …   An exciting letter story for reading aloud and early reading, guessing and poetizing by yourself!

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        March 2025

        Illustrated Garden Glossary

        by Enid Mayfield

        The Illustrated Garden Glossary is a comprehensive glossary of over 1000 terms related to gardening and horticulture, each supported by superb colour illustrations to aid understanding. The topics covered include plant classification, morphology and growth; plants from seeds; propagation; soil; compost; planting systems; pruning; pests and diseases; water and more. The glossary also explores terms relating to the history of gardens, from ancient Greece and Egypt, to gardens across Asia and the Middle East, and through to our modern-day urban farms. The Illustrated Garden Glossary is a must-have reference for gardeners, plant scientists, horticulturalists, students, libraries, ecologists and urban farmers.

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        Psychiatry

        Intoduction to Affect Phobia Therapy

        by Dr. Quin van Dam

        A fear of one’s own emotions can lead people to develop what has been termed emotion- or affect phobia. To deal with this specific kind of phobia, Affect Phobia Therapy (APT) has proven to be useful. In APT, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and experimental techniques are combined to help the patient to learn to accept and manage emotions again. Research shows that especially people suffering from anxiety or depression and people with avoidant or dependent personality disorders benefit from this method. This book offers a practical explanation of this evidence-based therapeutic method. The eight chapters focus on all different aspects of APT and the underlying theoretical concepts are illustrated with example patient-therapist dialogues.   Target Group: psychologists, psychotherapists, students

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