Khrushchevs mein kampf dictators goal by salisbury, harrison e. Serdar somuncu 1968 in istanbul is a german comedian born in turkey who became famous by scenically reading mein kampf by adolf hitler as a way to make fun of that text. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. With his readings from hitlers mein kampf, serdar somuncu wants to unmask the absurdities of rightwing logic. Encouraging germans to have more trust in the power of democratic ideas. Ursulaschule, a catholic high school in germany, view facsimiles of ads for hitlers mein kampf at the house of the wannsee conference in potsdam, site of the planning of.
As a german it changed my relationship to the cursed book, replacing my fear with. Download audiobooks narrated by serdar somuncu to your device. The book is not recommended for reading unless you are a history major hitler was a terrible writer. Mein kampf, first edition abebooks passion for books. Serdar somuncu is a german writer, director, comedian, actor and musician. Separate checks the germanturk delves into his own origins quietly, but not without painful moments. Comedian serdar somuncu tried to cast mein kampf in a humorous light. Serdar somuncu audio books, best sellers, author bio. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Author and comedian serdar somuncu has read mein kampf aloud to audiences in germany more than 1,400 times as part of a satirical performance. With his numerous readings out of hitlers mein kampf, serdar somuncu holds up a mirror to unmask the absurdities of rightwing logic. Discover book depositorys huge selection of adolf hitler books online. Author and comedian serdar somuncu has read mein kampf aloud to audiences in germany more than 1,400 times as part of a satirical.
A sequel known only as zweites buch was dictated and made but never released. Serdar somuncu was born on 3 june 1968 in istanbul and is a turkishgerman performer and director. Mein kampf by r ensor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He studied music, acting and directing in maastricht nl and wuppertal ger. Books how germany deals with hitlers mein kampf hitlers manifesto is banned in germany, but will soon enter the public domain. In the wake of world war ii, mein kampf has become one of the best selling and most banned books in the modern era.
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A satirist in germany makes the case for republishing. After he was able to find a copy of mein kampf and read it several times, somuncu developed a program designed to reveal the incongruities and logical fallacies in hitlers book, without denying its evil intent, and to inspire his audiences to think about the consequences of demagoguery and the blindness of. He studied music, acting and theatrical direction in maastricht. For example, serdar somuncu, a comedian with turkish roots, has created an entire show around readings from mein kampf. Mein kampf must be read and constantly remembered as a specimen of evil demagoguery that people whenever men grow tired of thinking and acting for themselves. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
Browse serdar somuncu s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. In his show the legacy of a mass murderer, the german comedian serdar somuncu recites excerpts from adolf hitlers book mein kampf to. German theaters swastika stunt cleared as free speech organizers say satirical play mein kampf, a caricature of hitlers youth, aims to show how easily people can be corrupted. After he was able to find a copy of mein kampf and read it several times, somuncu developed a program designed to reveal the incongruities and logical fallacies in hitlers book, without denying its evil intent, and to inspire his audiences to think about the consequences of demagoguery and the blindness of its followers. Cover of the english edition of serdar somuncu s commented reading of mein kampf after more than 1,500 mein kampf performances before more than 250,000 people, somuncu, who was born in istanbul but grew up in neuss, started work on a new project. Serdar somuncu liest mein kampf eine auseinandersetzung. Liest aus dem tagebuch eines massenmorders mein kampf jetzt kaufen. After gaining notoriety through his mein kampf readings, somuncu launched a series of programs highlighting germanys failure to come to terms with nazism. Serdar somuncu liest aus dem tagebuch eines massenmorders. Serdar somuncu, who performs satirical readings of mein kampf in. In his show the legacy of a mass murderer, the german comedian serdar somuncu recites excerpts from adolf hitlers book mein kampf to highlight the absurdity of hitlers propaganda. Serdar somuncu reads mein kampf diary of a mass murderer. German plans for mein kampf excerpts in schools seen as. German theaters swastika stunt cleared as free speech.
Some want it read out loud, others would prefer to keep it in the. Picture taken on april 17, 2018 at the theater in constance, southern germany, shows director serdar somuncu during a press conference on a play named after adolf hitlers mein kampf. Everybody should be allowed to live in germany parasitic or not, at the end we are all the same. German theatre offers free seats to anyone wearing nazi. Mein kampf, george taboris satiric stage play on hitler. Somuncu moved from turkey to germany with his parents in 1969. Liest aus dem tagebuch eines massenmorders mein kampf. As absurd as that sounds it actually works surprisingly well as a comedy routine. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. There may be few book titles as universally familiar as adolf hitlers mein kampf. It transcends in historical importance any other book of the present generation.
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