Harald reads wants to read Lichtspiel by Daniel Kehlmann

Lichtspiel by Daniel Kehlmann
Einer der Größten des Kinos, vielleicht der größte Regisseur seiner Epoche: Zur Machtergreifung dreht G. W. Pabst in Frankreich; vor …
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Einer der Größten des Kinos, vielleicht der größte Regisseur seiner Epoche: Zur Machtergreifung dreht G. W. Pabst in Frankreich; vor …
Advice books often annoy me, and one about finances seemed to have even higher potential to annoy me. But I had seen this book referenced in multiple places and so I was curious enough.
Overall, it's a fine read. There are points where I plainly disagree with the author, occasionally unstated assumptions enter the text, and there is the usual helping of dubious science here and there. But overall it was not too bad and I was able to read the book, take away the insights that work for me, and just ignore the rest.
Advice books often annoy me, and one about finances seemed to have even higher potential to annoy me. But I had seen this book referenced in multiple places and so I was curious enough.
Overall, it's a fine read. There are points where I plainly disagree with the author, occasionally unstated assumptions enter the text, and there is the usual helping of dubious science here and there. But overall it was not too bad and I was able to read the book, take away the insights that work for me, and just ignore the rest.

A common-sense guide to living rich . . . instead of dying rich
Imagine if by the time you …
I've read a bunch about this book and so it'll be interesting to actually read it. I think the overall theme appeals to me, but it's also a genre of book that has a high potential to be annoying. We shall see.
I've read a bunch about this book and so it'll be interesting to actually read it. I think the overall theme appeals to me, but it's also a genre of book that has a high potential to be annoying. We shall see.

A common-sense guide to living rich . . . instead of dying rich
Imagine if by the time you …
I have a fondness for Sven Regener and his characters. Maybe it's because I used to live on Wiener Straße in Kreuzberg myself, albeit a generation after Frankie Lehmann's days. Anyways, Glitterschnitter once again captures the spirit of 1980s Kreuzberg in a funny and empathetic way. Squats, squatters, action art, experimental music, Swabian exiles, ...
I have a fondness for Sven Regener and his characters. Maybe it's because I used to live on Wiener Straße in Kreuzberg myself, albeit a generation after Frankie Lehmann's days. Anyways, Glitterschnitter once again captures the spirit of 1980s Kreuzberg in a funny and empathetic way. Squats, squatters, action art, experimental music, Swabian exiles, ...