Love this piece, especially the parts about Tucholsky and his pseudonyms, as well as the reference to Goering, whom people called "der Dicke" -- the fat one.
Thank you, Frederick. Such stories are, on one hand, easy to tell as they involve people who are incredibly interesting themselves. On the other hand, they are quite difficult, too, but so much has to be left out;-)
By the way, a few months ago I read the Salka Viertel biography “The Sun and Her Stars” by Donna Rifkind and I can’t get her out of my mind. Amazing person and life. I must read Salka’s autobiography “The Kindness of Strangers” very soon.
Love this piece, especially the parts about Tucholsky and his pseudonyms, as well as the reference to Goering, whom people called "der Dicke" -- the fat one.
Thank you, Frederick. Such stories are, on one hand, easy to tell as they involve people who are incredibly interesting themselves. On the other hand, they are quite difficult, too, but so much has to be left out;-)
"The biggest Hermann in town," lol.
What a womderful piece.
I happened upon Claire-Waldorf-Strasse on our last visit and was disappeared to find such a vibrant woman commemorated by such a mundane street.
I happen to have made an audio-tour of that area, including Claire-Waldoff-Straße;-) It’ on VoiceMaps: https://voicemap.me/tour/berlin/silk-sin-and-stages-in-and-out-of-northern-friedrichstrasse
As if I needed more reasons to return . . .
Thanks for opening another new historical door for me today. Really enjoyed this post!
This is so kind of you, Gary. Glad you liked it!
You can guess how I’ll be spending some quality YouTube and Google time today. 😉
By the way, a few months ago I read the Salka Viertel biography “The Sun and Her Stars” by Donna Rifkind and I can’t get her out of my mind. Amazing person and life. I must read Salka’s autobiography “The Kindness of Strangers” very soon.
Hoping all is well with you and your family.