Alles auf dem Rasen (lit. 'Everything on the Lawn') is a collection of essays and articles that Juli Zeh produced for German newspapers in the period 2000–2005. It was published by Schöffling & Co. in 2006.[1]
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| Author | Juli Zeh |
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| Language | German |
| Publisher | Schöffling & Co. |
Publication date | 2006 |
| Publication place | Germany |
| Pages | 296 |
| ISBN | 978-3-89561-059-2 |
Summary
editAlles auf dem Rasen consists of texts the German author and lawyer Juli Zeh wrote from 2000 to 2005, originally published in periodicals such as Der Spiegel, Die Zeit and Die Welt.[1] The essays and articles comment on politics, society, law, writing and travel.[2] The title occurs in an essay about pornography in art and comes from a line in a Die Toten Hosen song: "Ficken, Bumsen, Blasen / Alles auf dem Rasen" (transl. Fucking, banging, sucking / The full monty).[3]
Reception
editMichael Schmitt of Deutschlandfunk wrote that although the texts were comments on topical issues, many remain relevant and work as companions to Zeh's novels. He wrote that the book is characterised by wit and bluntness, without becoming provocative in the vein of Botho Strauss or Martin Walser. He said it is consistent and shows a preference for processes over the belief in a great truth.[2] Enno Stahl of Die Tageszeitung cites the book as an example of how Zeh's political analyses are firmly rooted in Realpolitik.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Lowtzow, Caroline von (22 March 2006). "Warum Juli Zeh ihre Meinung sagt". Jetzt (in German). Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ a b Schmitt, Michael (3 May 2006). "Juli Zehs Blick auf die Welt" (in German). Deutschlandfunk. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Dirlich, Christina (21 March 2006). "«Auf der Zuversicht-Seite»". Lausitzer Rundschau (in German). Archived from the original on 12 April 2016.
- ^ Stahl, Enno (16 February 2014). "Schriftstellerin Julie Zeh: Die Bewahrerin". Die Tageszeitung (in German). Retrieved 2 October 2023.
Further reading
edit- Niermann, Ingo (18 June 2006). ""Demokratie ohne Parteien"". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 2 October 2023.