Dichter im Café

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The café – a legendary meeting place of European thought, a hub of revolutionary ideas, a stage for life. In his essayistic work "Poets in the Café," Hermann Kesten embarks on a cultural-historical journey through cafés and the literary history of modernity, noting that these unique places have become "waiting rooms of poetry" for him and other exiled writers. He shares personal experiences and encounters, reflecting on books, personalities, and passions, all while humorously listening to the stories around him. This work stands as one of the most beautiful books by the novelist and chronicler of Western intellectual life, filled with unforgettable scenes.