… and there goes Gustav von Aschenbach:
“Death in Venice“ is not my favorite book by Thomas Mann, but he is one of my most favorite authors.
I have met a few people who have dismissed Thomas Mann as a writer after reading “Death in Venice”. In doing so, they commit the literary mistake of their lifetime. Try “Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man” for a light, entertaining read or “Buddenbrooks” for a family saga. If you are up for more of a challenge – and a treat – , read “The Magic Mountain” or “Doctor Faustus” if you are interested in music.
(C) for the photo: Andreas Moser, in Venice in January 2012
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