Böcker av Else Lasker-Schuler

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Wenn mein Herz gesund wär, spräng ich zuerst aus dem Fenster; dann ging ich in den Kientopp und käm nie wieder heraus. Es ist mir genau so, als ob ich das große Los gewonnen hab¿ und noch nicht ausbezahlt bin, oder auf einer Pferdelotterie einen Gaul gewonnen hab¿ und keinen Stall ¿umsonst¿ auftreiben kann. Das Leben ist doch eigentlich ein Wendeltreppendrama, immer so rund herauf und wieder hinunter, immer um sich selbst wie bei den Sternen. Ich bin in freudiger Verzweiflung, in verzweifelter Freudigkeit; am liebsten machte ich einen Todessprung oder einen Jux. Meine Freundin Laurentia zecht wie ein Fuchs, sie studiert die Sprache der alten Herren, ich meine Griechisch und Lateinisch, und macht gute Fortschritte. Aber was geht mich das alles an; ich will nichts wissen, nichts. Wenn es nur nicht klopfen würde!

Presents an English translation of Lasker-Schuler's prose - "Concert", which was one of the last books published by a Jew in Germany before Hitler came to power. It contains pieces that vary greatly in theme, mood, length, and complexity, yet they are unified by the medium and by the distinct and lyrical personality of the artist.

The poems collected in this bilingual volume represent the full range of Else Lasker-Schuler's work, from her earliest poems until her death. Haxton's translation embraces the poems' lyrical imagery, remaining faithful to the poet's vision while also capturing the cadence and rhythms of the poetry.