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"A bestseller in Germany, The Invention of Curried Sausage was tagged a "novella," in the original sense of the word, "a little piece of news." This is what author/narrator Uwe Timm uncovers about a popular German sidewalk food, curried sausage." "Timm is convinced it originated not in Berlin in the fifties as generally supposed, but much earlier in his native Hamburg. He tracks down Lena Brucker, now living in a retirement home there. And, yes, curried sausage was her invention but it's a long story, one that Timm cajoles from her during a number of tea-time visits. It all started in April, 1945, just before the war's end when she met, seduced, and held captive a young deserter. The war was over, the lover escaped, and Lena Brucker, with remarkable ingenuity, went into business. That's where the sausage comes in!"--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

How a declining population influenced reproductive and sexual health policy in Germany.

The first thing to be said about Uwe Timm's novel Headhunter, as every one of the many outstanding reviews on its publication in Germany noted, is that it is a thoroughly engrossing book - gripping and entertaining from beginning to end (FAZ). The second thing is that Timm, with a wonderfully light and precise touch, has created a multi-layered, multi-faceted book that addresses the times we live in and, most particularly, the role of money and the financial cannibalism of recent years. The narrator Peter Walter is a charmer, a master storyteller who has used that skill to siphon off millions from clients hoping to strike it rich on the commodities market. Escaping to Spain on the day his trial verdict is to come down, he intends to devote himself to his hobby, study of Easter Island. But a detective is on the trail of the missing millions, and Walter's uncle, an established author, is planning to use Walter's life story in a novel. Walter sets out to write his own intriguing autobiography - from his childhood in Hamburg's red-light district to his success in the world of high finance.

A gripping historical novel about colonial power and tribal rebellion, set in German-occupied Southwest Africa. Uwe Timm (Headhunter, The Invention of Curried Sausage) has been described in The New Yorker as "an extraordinary storyteller." In this early novel, he focuses his narrative talents on the historical conflict between German colonists and African tribes under the leadership of the legendary Morenga in the first decade of the 20th century. A daring and brilliant military tactician, Morenga was fluent in several languages and by all reports a man of compassion, intelligence, and integrity, as he led his people towards freedom. Recounted through the eyes of Gottschalk, an engaging fictional military veterinarian, the narrative blends quotations from historical sources with actual accounts of everyday life and military excursions. The parallels between past events and later German history, with its notions of the Untermensch (subhuman beings) and racial inferiority, are subtly brought to mind, while significant philosophical, political, and human issues are at play. Morenga is an intriguing novel of scope and significance, and it has been well served by Breon Mitchell's prize-winning translation.

Wagner, a German engineer, takes in hand the job of rescuing a floundering construction project in the South American rain forest. But before he reaches the site, his car runs over an emerald green snake--marking him, according to local beliefs, for death.

Warum werden Burgermeister abgewahlt? Um diese Frage umfassend beantworten zu konnen, recherchierte und analysierte der Autor samtliche 163 Abwahlfalle, die sich in Baden-Wurttemberg zwischen 1973 und 2003 ereigneten. Die deutschlandweit einzigartige Studie liefert Antworten auf zentrale Fragen: Wie sieht der Wunschburgermeister der Bevolkerung aus? Wie wichtig ist seine fachliche Qualifikation, und wie schwer wiegen menschliche Charakterzuge? Welche Fehler des Amtsinhabers ist der Wahler bereit zu verzeihen, welche nicht? Haben Konfession, Parteibuch, Familienstand und Alter der Bewerber heute noch einen Einfluss auf das Wahlverhalten? In welchen Bereichen unterscheidet sich der Siegerwahlkampf vom Verliererwahlkampf? Welche Rolle spielen die Unterstutzergruppen im Wahlkampf? Dieses Buch ist eine unverzichtbare Hilfe fur gegenwartige und zukunftige Burgermeister.

Em busca das origens da currrywurst, comida de rua típica alemã, o narrador de Uwe Timm nos leva a uma sequência de entrevistas com uma senhora que ele acredita ser a inventora. Mas, para chegar ao princípio da história, ela contará suas vivências durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial em um país à beira do colapso, retratando a escassez e as ausências da época, ao mesmo tempo em que relembra como seduziu e enganou um jovem soldado desertor.

Uwe Timm erzählt die Geschichte seines Bruders, der sich freiwillig zur SS-Totenkopfdivision meldete und in der Ukraine fiel.