In this episode, we delve into another German classic: Thomas Mann’s Death in Venice. Published in 1911, this novella tells the story of an ageing author and his trip to Venice which - plot twist - is his slow journey into death.

We discuss the story’s problematic main character, Mann’s writing style, how it was a short but tough read, and how death is foreshadowed in the text.

In our segment Top or Flop, we tell you about our month’s favourite reads and least loved books and answer a spontaneous bookish question.

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