»Absinth schlürft man mit Strohhalm, Lyrik mit Rotstift«

This is something you want to read. A hymn to this man! The German writer and physician Gottfried Benn reflected in his correspondence - an enlightening read. New letters from Gottfried Benn that once again showcase him as a gifted letter writer. In them, his profound existential drama unfolds. The title alone makes you eager to read: Absinthe is sipped through a straw, poetry with a red pencil. Selected letters from 1904-1956. The carefully compiled letter collection is an important document for research, a good entry point into reading Benn, a workshop report, and a study of dual existence. Holger Hof has expertly commented on the letters and enriched them with many detailed pieces of information.