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Wolfgang Herrndorf

    June 12, 1965 – August 26, 2013

    Wolfgang Herrndorf was a celebrated German author whose work often explored themes of life and mortality with a distinctive blend of humor and poignancy. His literary journey began after studying painting, but he soon delved into writing, where he cultivated a unique voice. Herrndorf was known for his ability to capture the complexities of the human experience, frequently touching on themes of adolescence, friendship, and the search for meaning in the face of adversity. His writing resonated widely for its authenticity and emotional depth.

    Wolfgang Herrndorf
    Die Rosenbaum-Doktrin und andere Texte
    Čik ili zašto vzechme ladata
    Gud baj, Berlin!
    Leven met het pistool op tafel
    Why we took the car
    Sand
    • 2017

      Sand

      • 480 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
      3.8(1449)Add rating

      A sophisticated literary thriller set during the cold war - an ambitious and brilliantly crafted story of murder, memory loss and nuclear secrets...

      Sand
    • 2014

      Why we took the car

      • 245 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.6(28106)Add rating

      Mike Klingenberg is a troubled fourteen-year-old from a disfunctional family in Berlin who thinks of himself as boring, so when a Russian juvenile delinquent called Tschick begins to pay attention to him and include Mike in his criminal activities, he is excited -- until those activities lead to disaster on the autobahn.

      Why we took the car