Books

Mathilde Ramadier: “Anger is my power”
Graphic novelist and essayist Mathile Ramadier drew upon her experiences in Berlin for her critical books

Books
“Your focus was stolen”: Johann Hari on why you can’t pay attention
Journalist Johann Hari takes on surveillance capitalism and a digital detox in his quest for focus.

Bookshop
Curious Fox: A new den in Kreuzberg
Our books editor Alexander Wells visits a much-loved bookshop in its new Kiez.

From the Dussman bookshelf
What to read this month: March 2022
What are the best new English-language books coming to Berlin this month?

Interview
Durs Grünbein on Porcelain, his poetry cycle on the fragmented history of Dresden
Büchner Prize-winning poet and essayist Durs Grünbein spoke with us about Dresden and the nature of violence.

Editor's note
Happy Stories, Mostly: A beguiling new collection from Norman Erikson Pasaribu
Alexander Wells on breakthrough gay Indonesian author Norman Erikson Pasaribu and his new short story collection.