27 August 2026

Beers & Books (453) – Edgar Hilsenrath: The Story of the Last Thought

The Story of the Last Thought

Edgar Hilsenrath (2 April 1926 – 30 December 30, 2018)

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  1. Let's hope the last thought is a good one.

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    1. The final thought in this fairy tale dedicated to the Armenian genocide is, in any case, a conciliatory, a hopeful one.

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  2. Un de tants genocidis que s'han dut a terme en aquest món...

    Petonets, Sean.

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    1. Even more fascinating than the brillantly written "Story of the Last Thought" is The Nazi and the Barber , herewith highly recommended.

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  4. Que sigui l'ultim pensament del dia d'avui.... però que demà i passat també i molts més dies, en tinguis molts i molts més, eh !! : )
    Un brindis amb la cervesa i bona setmana ; )

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    1. May your words ​​reach my destiny's ear,dear A. Herewith raising my glass to your health. Sláinte! ;-)

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  5. An intriguing choice this time, Sean. I haven't read Hilsenrath, but from what I know of this book, using an almost fable-like form to approach such a dark chapter of history must make for a very unusual reading experience. Your Beers & Books series keeps putting authors on my radar that I might otherwise never come across.
    Gauaren bakea, Sean.

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    1. Ah, I take your words for a lovely compliment, dear Gumer. Thank you!
      As linked above for Bill, "The Nazi and His Barber" is, for me, an even more remarkable work by this extraordinary writer.
      Gauaren bakea.

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