Das Herz lässt sich nicht zwingen

Theodor Fontane knew much and many, and so he captured countless life wisdoms in his significant works, which also reveal him as a previously scarcely recognized aphorist, sometimes sharp-tongued and ruthless, at other times subtle and conciliatory. "Whoever wants to guard the great must also understand how to guard the small," he wrote in "Frau Jenny Treibel," and he did so with each of his novels. This bibliophile gift book serves as proof, featuring a collection of quotes previously unpublished, illustrated by the Berlin artist Jutta Mirtschin, whose unmistakable images are in dynamic relation to Fontane's wisdoms. A gem for reflection, joy, and insight.