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Quote by Walter Moers

“Wednesdays were the best thing about Atlantis. The middle of the week was a traditional holiday there. Everyone stopped work and celebrated the fact that half the week was over.”

Book:13 1/2 Lives of Captain Blue Bear

Work

13 1/2 Lives of Captain Blue Bear

This book is a fantastical tale that follows Captain Blue Bear through a series of unique and extraordinary lives, each with its own set of challenges and triumphs. The narrative is filled with creativity and imagination, as the character navigates various worlds and situations. more

Author

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

“Shut the door, they're coming through the window, shut the window, they're coming through the door," are the words to an old song. They fit my lifestyle with newly arriving butcher/censors every month. Only six weeks ago, I discovered that, over the years, some cubby-hole editors at Ballantine Books, fearful of contaminating the young, had, bit by bit, censored some 75 separate sections from the novel. Students, reading the novel which, after all, deals with censorship and book-burning in the future, write to tell me of this exquisite irony.”