Michael Ende

In Michael Ende, the "German romantic soul" had once again found a "poet, seer, helper, guide, giver of meaning", which none of the great post-war German authors wanted to be, wrote Der Spiegel. In an increasingly sober, soulless age, it was this writer who won back for us the almost lost realms of the fantastic and dreams. Michael Ende gave voice to the general unease about technocracy and rationalism. In the spirit of the Romantics, he wanted to recharge the world with poetry and make the wonderful reality that lies behind things shine. Speeches, conversations, lectures and essays have been brought together here into a flowing, sparkling text. An immensely readable and stimulating book that gives us a deep insight into Michael Ende's wealth of thought.