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Teutonic torment
In every German there is a touch of the wild-haired Beethoven striding through forests and weeping over a mountain sunset, grappling against impossible odds to express the inexpressible. This is the Great German Soul, prominent display of which is essential whenever Art, Feeling, and Truth are under discussion.
Angst breeds angst
For a German, doubt and anxiety expand and ramify the more you ponder them. They are astonished that things haven't gone to pot already, and are pretty certain that they soon will.
Longer must be better
Most Germans apply the rule that more equals better. If a passing quip makes you smile, then surely by making it longer the pleasure will be drawn out and increased. As a rule, if you are cornered by someone keen to give you a laugh, you must expect to miss lunch and most of that afternoon's appointments.
Angst breeds angst
Because life is ernsthaft, the Germans go by the rules. Schiller wrote, “obedience is the first duty,” and no German has ever doubted it. This fits with their sense of order and duty. Germans hate breaking rules, which can make life difficult because, as a rule, everything not expressly permitted is prohibited.
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This is one of a series of guides designed to tell the truth about other nations, using sweeping generalizations and observations as a base, detailing what to expect and how to cope with it. The guides try to explain why things are done the way they are and they try to allay the feelings of trepidation with which the xenophobe approaches new territory. This particular book looks at the Germans.
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51 von 54 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich:
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Great book but too short!,
Von Helen Hancox "Auntie Helen" (Essex, England) - Alle meine Rezensionen ansehen (TOP 500 REZENSENT) (REAL NAME)
Rezension bezieht sich auf: The Xenophobe's Guide to the Germans. (Xenophobe's Guides) (Taschenbuch)
If only this book were longer. When it arrived I was rather taken aback - just 60 pages? Surely not! What can I learn about the Germans in 60 pages?Quite a lot, as it turns out. This book launches straight in with a very amusing look at the Germans, giving a brief discussion of their history and how the German nation came to be and then detailing many of the quirks and habits of this fascinating nation. The authors give a few ideas how the Germans have been so successful, particularly in terms of literature and music (Goethe, Bach, Kant) but also show some of the angst and problems that the German nature can cause for the people. The authors are both German although I wouldn't know that from their writing which is excellent, funny and seems to understand the Brits very well. They are also very able to poke fun at their own country (although they say this isn't something at which Germans are very adept). With such a short book you can only really get a very brief introduction to German people but it's a very amusing overview and certainly made me think a number of times. We tend to think of the Germans as probably the closest to Brits in terms of personality and nature than other Europeans - this book shows that we might well be wrong in that opinion and it might just help us to understand them more when we visit. Oh, and if you want a view of the Brits (and a much larger book) I can heartily recommend Kate Fox's "Watching the English". Helfen Sie anderen Kunden bei der Suche nach den hilfreichsten Rezensionen
39 von 42 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich:
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Amüsante Einblicke,
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Ich lag stellenweise am Boden vor Lachen. Interessant, lehrreich und lustig in welchen Bereichen, und wie einem ein Spiegel vorgehalten wird. Natürlich kann manchen so etwas ab und zu weh tun.Empfehlung: Unbedingt lesen, aber nicht zu viel auf einmal. Und daran denken, daß das ganze mit einem Augenzwinkern geschrieben wurde! Ich habe kein Kraut-Bashing gefunden und auch positives ( im Auge der Autoren) wird gleichermaßen erwähnt. If you're about to spend some time in Germany buy it, read it and enjoy your stay even more now being "forewarned". If you've already been living in Germany for some time, check what you've missed so far. Helfen Sie anderen Kunden bei der Suche nach den hilfreichsten Rezensionen
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A must for a foreigner going to to Germany for a longer period,
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I am a foreigner living in Germany, and I find this book magnificent! Though sometimes exaggerating, it provides a nice overview of German psychology and traditions, giving explanations to many "abnormal" things a foreigner can face in Germany. The authors are definitely in love with this country, which makes their style not just joking but good-humoured at a high level.
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