Tag Archives: Thomas Mann
“Death in Venice”
… 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 … Continue reading
Cigars are good for your Health
“You can’t smoke in here! This is a hospital” the nurse snapped at me, although I hadn’t even lit the cigar. “And?” I asked. “You don’t seem to have read ‘The Magic Mountain‘?” The gruff reply “We have a strict anti-smoking … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 