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Franz Drollig 20 fragments of the book were read and commented by various artists (German): http://www.br.de/radio/bayern2/inhalt... .

It's not the full book, but I …more20 fragments of the book were read and commented by various artists (German): http://www.br.de/radio/bayern2/inhalt... .

It's not the full book, but I still enjoyed their reading.(less)

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I started reading Volume 1 of the Knopf edition and though I loved the book I HATED the edition. The first volume is gigantic and unwieldy, and should have been split into two for a total of 3 volumes in the set. I wish Sophie Wilkins' translation was available in a 3-volume edition but I don't think it is... Can anyone recommend a different good translation in 3-volumes?

Edward Sakowsky The picador version of Wilkies's translation is not really that unwieldy, even though it's a single paperback volume.

Only problem is that I don't bel…moreThe picador version of Wilkies's translation is not really that unwieldy, even though it's a single paperback volume.

Only problem is that I don't believe it has the 'unfinished fragments.' It's pretty much the only version available on the market right now, unless you're willing to buy used and OOP versions.(less)

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Does anyone know who the artist is used on the cover photo? I am referring to the Picador book with a portrait of a man and the body is merely an outline.

Jim Cook Egon Schiele. Ironically, he spied of the plague in 1918!

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يعم هنقرائها بس 1700 صفخة ليه ?

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