Klaus Mann Quotes

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German writer and a representative figure of German Expressionist literature. Born on November 18, 1906, Klaus Mann passed away on May 21, 1949. His works profoundly revealed the social reality of Nazi Germany and hold significant literary value.

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All Acting Becoming Commit Compelling Elusive Eros Fascism Form Forms Of Love Goering

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“[describing 'the prime minister' i.e Goering] He loved war as a child loves Christmas”

War Fascism Nazi Germany Goering

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“He's always lying and he never lies. His falseness is his truth - it sounds complicated, but actually it's quite simple. He believes everything and he believes nothing.”

Acting Subjectivism Performativity Post Truth World

Book:Mefisto

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“Yes, I am beginning to be frightened in Berlin. Things are about to happen there that horrify me - and the most horrible part of it is that the people around me seem not to see the danger. They are struck with blindness.”

Nazism Weimar Republic Rise Of Hitler

Book:Mephisto

Source: Mephisto

“One cannot serve this Eros without becoming a stranger in society as it is today; one cannot commit oneself to this form of love without incurring a mortal wound.”

Today Form Wind Becoming Oneself Stranger Wounds Commit Mortals Homosexuality Eros Forms Of Love Incurring

Author:Klaus Mann

“Memories are made of peculiar stuff, elusive and yet compelling, powerful and fleet. You cannot trust your reminiscences, and yet there is no reality except the one we remember.”

Made Reality Remember Stuff Memories Powerful Peculiar Compelling Elusive

Author:Klaus Mann

About the Author

Born: November 18, 1906
Died: May 21, 1949
Known for: Writer
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