1st Edition
The Novel Das Boot, Political Responsibility, and Germany’s Nazi Past
By Dean J. Guarnaschelli
Copyright 2022
132 Pages
by
Routledge
132 Pages
by
Routledge
132 Pages
by
Routledge
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This study investigates the relationship between Lothar-Günther Buchheim (1918-2007), his bestselling 1973 novel Das Boot (The Boat), and West Germany’s Vergangenheitsbewältigung .
As a war reporter during the Battle of the Atlantic, Buchheim benefitted from distinct privileges, yet he was never in a position of power. Almost thirty years later, Buchheim confronted the duality of his own... Read more
Introduction. Lothar-Günther Buchheim’s Das Boot: Memory and the Nazi Past
1. Buchheim and Transcultural Memory Studies
2. Formative Years: From Child Prodigy to War Reporter
3. The novel Das Boot
4. Popular and Critical Reception
5. The Film Das Boot and Transnational Reflections on the Past
6. The “Future” of the Past: Empathy, Honesty, and Truthfulness
Biography
Dean J. Guarnaschelli currently teaches at Hofstra University, USA. His recent Ph.D. in history complements his Masters degree in language teaching, a career spanning almost thirty years. His scholarly interest reflects Northern European affairs, with a special focus on Germany and Scandinavia.
