Cafe on the Volcano: The Cultural Life of Berlin Between Two Wars
6 hrs. 47 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Francisco Uscanga Mainecke
Author
Francisco Uscanga Mainecke
Narrator
Dmitry Strelkov
Narrator
Dmitry Strelkov
Description
Francisco Uscanga Meineke’s book tells about life in Berlin between the two world wars. The author used official documents, memoirs, and diaries to describe the bohemian society of that time.
The central place of the narrative is the iconic “Roman Café,” through which the author shows the emergence of Nazism and the dark shadow of fascism that enveloped the city. In the café gathered famous figures such as Bertolt Brecht, Stefan Zweig, Marlene Dietrich, Albert Einstein, and Billy Wilder.
The book reminds us how closely culture, art, and politics are connected—and how tragically such a connection can end.
The central place of the narrative is the iconic “Roman Café,” through which the author shows the emergence of Nazism and the dark shadow of fascism that enveloped the city. In the café gathered famous figures such as Bertolt Brecht, Stefan Zweig, Marlene Dietrich, Albert Einstein, and Billy Wilder.
The book reminds us how closely culture, art, and politics are connected—and how tragically such a connection can end.
