But in addition to his literary achievements, Grass was also an accomplished artist whose sculpture and engravings, some erotic, were shown in major art galleries, and are still showcased at the ...

You might say that Günter Grass passed the (almost) 70 years of his writing life in a struggle with the sausage-factory of history, ideology and - not least - fallible human memory itself. His fiction ...

Günter Grass, who died April 13 at the age of 87, ranks as one of Germany’s most remarkable authors. He was a wonderful narrative writer, and this judgement also applies to his works that were less ...

The Weird. Science and Art at FACT. Japanese film Your Name. Elites. Free Thinking - Rauschenberg - performance, identity and the writings of Erving Goffman. Free Thinking - Voices in Our Ears: Colin ...

Berlin-based Russian author Wladimir Kaminer, who met Günter Grass, believes the Noble Prize winner's works will captivate generations to come. Both authors shared the urge to understand their own ...

During his life, the author never avoided controversy. Once more, he boldly dealt with difficult topics in his final book: Aging and mortality. Four months after his death, it is now available in ...

They don’t come along very often, but right now there are three outstanding solo productions at European theaters. By A.J. Goldmann A Group of 7 leaders meeting in June will gather at Schloss Elmau, ...

While no one has accused Grass of war crimes, it is a startling revelation inasmuch as Grass has often been an impassioned advocate for national reconciliation with Germany’s troubled political and ...