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The Director by Daniel Kehlmann translated by Ross Benjamin

26 Jul 2025

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Anna and Geoff discuss THE DIRECTOR by best-selling author of MEASURING THE WORLD and TYLL Daniel Kehlmann, translated by Ross Benjamin. THE DIRECTOR tells the story of cinema director G. W. Pabst, who in the 1930s fled Nazi Germany for Hollywood and then returned to make films for the German Reich. This novel explores Pabst's moral dilemma and the place of art in a dictatorship. Described as 'his best novel yet' (The Guardian) and 'nothing short of brilliant' (Wall Street Journal), it mixes comedy, tragedy and horror in Kehlmann's ironic style. Coming up: PERFECTION by Vincnezo Latronico translated by Sophie Hughes. Follow us! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Substack: Books On The Go Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

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