Mark Twain’s love-hate relationship with the German language is well-known, but often misunderstood. After the author visited Germany in 1878 — Heidelberg, Baden-Baden, the Black Forest —, he wrote the book, “A Tramp Abroad,” with the now-famous appendix, “The Awful German Language”. Here, Twain gripped with the confusing gender of nouns, …
Berlinica To Hold Special Book Reading At NYC’s KGB Bar This Sunday
Looking for something German to do in NYC this weekend? Berlinica, an independent publishing company focused on bringing readers informative stories on Berlin’s history, will be holding a special book reading at the KGB Bar in New York City on Sunday, June 16. From 7-9pm, David Henry Sterry will be …
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