Uwe Timm Books
March 30, 1940
Uwe Timm delves into Germany's past and personal history in his works, often exploring complex family dynamics. He cultivates an "aesthetics of everyday life," employing simple language and sentence structures that mimic oral storytelling. Timm skillfully interweaves his narratives, with characters from one story sometimes becoming the focus of another, creating a rich tapestry of interconnected literary worlds.
Join an incredible mynah bird on and adventure as he makes his way in the big city.
The Train Mouse
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
When Nibbles, an inquisitive young mouse, scampers onto a waiting train at the local station, little does he know he is about to be swept along on a cross- country adventure.
In my brother's shadow
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
This moving memoir explores a brother's death fighting for the SS, and one ordinary family's relationship with Nazi Rule.
Morenga: Novel
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Set against the backdrop of early 20th Century German-occupied Southwest Africa, the novel explores the conflict between the colonial German Empire and the Hottentot and Herero tribes, led by the legendary Morenga. A skilled military tactician known for his compassion and intelligence, Morenga's fight for freedom is recounted through the eyes of Gottschalk, a fictional military veterinarian. Blending fact and fiction, the narrative highlights significant historical and philosophical themes, while drawing parallels to later German history regarding race and humanity.