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    Herta Mueller

    I would like to ask about H. Mueler`s novels. Has anybody read for example "The king bows and kills"?

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    No. I haven't read one by her but I heard she's good and the title sounds interesting

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    No. I haven't read one by her but I heard she's good and the title sounds interesting

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    I remember that her books were for me a very big inspiration and discover. However they are not easy to read.

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    ouch..are they "too deep?"

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    They are connected with the II WW and Central Europe Herta Nueller had very difficult and painfull childhood and this element is also very important, I think.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hannah_arendt View Post
    They are connected with the II WW and Central Europe Herta Nueller had very difficult and painfull childhood and this element is also very important, I think.
    O.O world war II . I've always been attracted to things concerning WWII

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    Now it`s just interesting event from the past but for Herta`s generation was a very painfull thing as for many people from the country I was born. I ma very lucky for not being affected by any war. However IIWW is still a problem in Poland.

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    Oh, it was somewhat difficult in our part too since Philippines was one of the bases of the Americans during those times although somehow we managed to get up. Such a shame what Philippines had become now. It used to be one of the top performing countries worldwide. Now... it's still a third world country. >.<

    How come WWII is still a problem in Poland? I mean it's like generations had passed. Just clarifying

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    Quote Originally Posted by XaSp18 View Post
    Oh, it was somewhat difficult in our part too since Philippines was one of the bases of the Americans during those times although somehow we managed to get up. Such a shame what Philippines had become now. It used to be one of the top performing countries worldwide. Now... it's still a third world country. >.<

    How come WWII is still a problem in Poland? I mean it's like generations had passed. Just clarifying
    However during IIWW you didn`t have any military actions? Poland was distroyed by II WW and the consequences such as communism for example. Despite the time, there still very problematic areas such as collaborations with Germans or antisemitism among Poles. There is film called in polish "Pokłosie" . Here you have a trailer:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8uh9ZWimbw . It was very controversial. Nevertheless such things happenned.

    I think sometimes that, the country where I live, is also a third world country.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hannah_arendt View Post
    However during IIWW you didn`t have any military actions? Poland was distroyed by II WW and the consequences such as communism for example. Despite the time, there still very problematic areas such as collaborations with Germans or antisemitism among Poles. There is film called in polish "Pokłosie" . Here you have a trailer:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8uh9ZWimbw . It was very controversial. Nevertheless such things happenned.

    I think sometimes that, the country where I live, is also a third world country.
    Nope nothing that lethal. Thank goodness. I do not know any place here that still has the remnants of the WWII...well, except of course for the tourist spots and some old houses people chose to preserve. And yes, we have those controversial clips too. I doubt those issues ever go away.

    Well, at least you experience snow? Yeah I know it's not related to the topic XD

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    Yes, I experienced snow in my life

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    Ugh! Philippines should experience snow! Not acid rain >.<

    anyway, what side was Poland on during the WWII?

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    We were invaded by III Reich (Germany). It`s an article about Polish history:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quld5950v6w

    takes only 10 minutes Worth watching.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hannah_arendt View Post
    We were invaded by III Reich (Germany). It`s an article about Polish history:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quld5950v6w

    takes only 10 minutes Worth watching.
    Sure I'll be watching it... or download it first then save it on my phone. Thanks

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