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The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear

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Walter Moers
Walter Moers

Walter Moers (born May 24, 1957) is a renowned German author and cartoonist, best known for his fantasy novels, particularly the "Zamonia" series. His most famous work, "The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear," has become a bestseller in German-speaking countries and has been translated into numerous languages worldwide. Moers is celebrated for his imaginative storytelling and unique fantasy worlds. more

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“It was Friday, so the farmers' market was in full autumnal swing, a sea of potted chrysanthemums and bushel after bushel of apples, pears, Fauvist gourds, and pumpkins with erotically fanciful stems. On one table stood galvanized buckets of the year's final roses; on another, skeins of yarn in muted, soulful purples and reds. Walter loved this part of the season- and not just because it was the time of year his restaurant flourished, when people felt the first yearnings to sit by a fire, to eat stew and bread pudding and meatloaf, drink cider and toddies and cocoa. He loved the season's transient intensity, its gaudy colors and tempestuous skies.”

“Vad gjorde han med henne?" säger hon. "Hur mår hon?" Viktor stelnar till. Hon kan bara se hans rygg. "Du lovade", säger han knappt hörbart. "Du lovade att hålla henne utanför." "Jag försökte" Viktor vänder sig om. Hans blick är full av ilska. "Vet du vad Walter sa till henne?" säger han tyst. "' Jag ska inte göra nåt mot dig som du inte redan har gjort mot dig själv'" Minoo känner illamåendet stiga i halsen. "Han öppnade hennes ärr", viskar Viktor.”