Explain to me, love

She captivated everyone: Admired by the legendary Group 47, by Paul Celan, Max Frisch, and Heinrich Böll, Ingeborg Bachmann is undeniably one of the most significant female writers of the 20th century. Born in Klagenfurt, the poet, novelist, and radio play author etched herself into the memory of an entire nation; her readings have become legendary. A selection from her lyrical works from 1948 to 1957, including the famous poems "The Borrowed Time," "Invocation of the Great Bear," "Explain to Me, Love," and "The Great Cargo," opens up a panorama of her imaginative intensity; her clear, probing voice breathes new life into her legendary aura. Accompanied by an extensive booklet text on her life and work by Hans Höller. Includes: Poems before 1952, "In the trees, I can no longer see any trees... [Alienation]," "My doubts bitter and unquenched... [To the evening said].".