In the library you will find a selection of media in German and in translation: books, magazines, films, music and games. Get inspired, find out about current topics and trends, and get to know Germany.
A spy, a poet, and the great dream of adventure: In his new novel, Kristof Magnusson takes us back to the early 1990s, when the Cold War has just become history and almost anything seems possible. With wit and narrative lightness, he transforms a time of historic change into the setting for a turbulent adventure novel.
Kristof Magnusson: “Die Reise ans Ende der Geschichte” (Klett-Cotta, Stuttgart 2026)
In the early 1990s, the world is full of promise, and young poet Jakob Dreiser finds himself right in the middle of it: he is being celebrated for his work in Rome, the Cold War is over, and peace and happiness seem within reach. Dieter Germeshausen, however, has very different concerns. After years as an intelligence officer and double agent, he urgently needs to disappear. For his big operation, he needs a plan and he needs Jakob, because he could hardly wish for a better cover than an internationally acclaimed poet. Meanwhile, an Italian teacher is trying to prevent the worst from happening. A wonderfully turbulent story about longing, deception, and failure at a moment of seemingly limitless freedom.
BookTube is a portemanteau of Book and YouTube and refers to book-related videos on the YouTube platform. Contemporary literature from our library, presented in an entertaining video format.
The literary scene in Germany is as diverse and colorful as the population. Be it groups of young writers or magazines in very small, self-published editions, find out more about exciting things from the German literary scene!
Reading promotes development, expands both language vocabulary and horizons, and stimulates the imagination. It helps to understand others and discover new worlds. On this page, we present great new publications for young readers from the German-speaking world.
