tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post5764059471623802355..comments2024-03-29T00:34:36.786-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Germany Marks Book Burning AnniversarySam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-14334115640826355102008-05-25T14:30:00.000-05:002008-05-25T14:30:00.000-05:00Matthew, thanks for the information on Keller and ...Matthew, thanks for the information on Keller and London. I hadn't made that connection but it makes perfect sense that they would have been targeted that way. I appreciate the input.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-62656531936220659002008-05-17T04:39:00.000-05:002008-05-17T04:39:00.000-05:00Hello -- I'm glad that the anniversary has been ma...Hello -- I'm glad that the anniversary has been marked too. Micha Ullman's memorial in Berlin is remarkable and very moving.<BR/>Sam, Helen Keller was included on the list because of her pacifist and socialist writings (especial notice was taken of 'How I Became A Socialist'), two categories that were actively singled out by the Nazis in their so-called "fire incantations" as banned in the new Matthew Fishburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18063036483773899861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-21932850270155269352008-05-12T18:12:00.000-05:002008-05-12T18:12:00.000-05:00I agree, Carrie...it was a dark day in history, es...I agree, Carrie...it was a dark day in history, especially because of what shortly followed.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-69747160065215943612008-05-12T18:11:00.000-05:002008-05-12T18:11:00.000-05:00I'd be interested to see how many American and Can...I'd be interested to see how many American and Canadian authors made the hit list, Sarah. I've been trying to figure out the reasoning behind placing Keller on the list myself.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-8525803818551468452008-05-12T17:51:00.000-05:002008-05-12T17:51:00.000-05:00A sad anniversary indeed.A sad anniversary indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-49709661817777723002008-05-11T19:02:00.000-05:002008-05-11T19:02:00.000-05:00Thanks for the link as I'd overlooked the annivers...Thanks for the link as I'd overlooked the anniversary and DW is always a good source of news. <BR/><BR/>I'm interested to find the complete list of banned books, as the likes of Helen Keller and Jack London didn't strike me as obvious candidates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com