August Sanderrsquo;s photographic portraits of ordinary people in Weimar Germany inspire this uncanny new collection of poems by one of Americarsquo;s most celebrated writers and criticsThrough his portraits of ordinary peoplemdash;soldiers; housewives; children; peasants; and city dwellersmdash;August Sander; the German photographer whose work chronicled the extreme tensions and transitions of the twentieth century; captured a moment in history whose consequences he himself couldnrsquo;t have predicted. Using these photographs as a lens; Adam Kirschrsquo;s poems connect the legacy of the First World War with the turmoil of the Weimar Republic with moving immediacy and meditative insight; and foreshadow the Nazi era. Kirsch writes both urgently and poignantly about these photographs; creating a unique dialogue of word and image that will speak to all readers interested in history; past and present.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I Love Love Love these Postcard History booksBy Robyn EichlerI Love Love Love these Postcard History books! We give them as gifts and they are very well received by everyone! Its fun to read the history and see the pics for the areas you know and love. I have a few different local books; including the Chain OLakes; on a coffee table for guests to enjoy.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Lovely BookBy John C.I have a summer place on Lake Marie in Antioch; Illinois. All of my neighbors enjoyed this book. It is full of many old photos and post cards and contains a lot of history of the area. We had fun looking at the old photos and comparing them to the current buildings. Very nice if you have an interest in the area and its history.
