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Meike Ulrike Stein

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Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
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Meike Stein ist eine deutsche Journalistin und Literaturkritikerin. Nach ihrem Magisterabschluss in Medien-, Politik- und Anglistischer Literaturwissenschaft und einem Zertifikatsabschluss in Internationalem Journalismus in den USA hat sie ein trimediales Volontariat beim Norddeutschen Rundfunk in Hamburg absolviert. Zusammen mit Robin Schneevogt und Anika Falke betreibt sie "Papierstau Podcast", außerdem ist sie freie Mitarbeiterin bei SR Kultur und Referentin der Landesregierung. Und weil man auf einem M.A. bekanntlich nicht stehen kann, hat sie auch noch einen Master in Neuerer deutscher Literatur und ein Jurastudium beendet. ...more

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Meike Meike said: " Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 2026
Let's back up my personal experience with some actual scientific facts!
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Meike Meike said: " Aaaah, I'm so excited to finally start the new PRK!! ...more "

 
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Meike Meike said: " Mark Haber is so inventive, I loved Saint Sebastian's Abyss - let's check out his upcoming project! ...more "

 

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Aaaahh, this is one more novel that's fun to discuss on the content level, but it's even more fun to incorporate the reception, because once more, people can't differentiate between a character and the author, and between the message of the book and ...more
Die Ärzte. 100 Seiten. by Stephan Rehm Rozanes
" Christian wrote: "Die Texte von "Die Ärzte" - insbesondere von Farin - gehören zu den besten der deutschen Popmusik. Schade, dass sich da kein guter B ...more "
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Listen, there are a lot of young authors who take hints from Christian Kracht, but in this case, it's particularly blatant:
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Ich liebe Die Ärzte, ich bin mit ihnen aufgewachsen, kenne alle ihre Songs und habe die großen Biografien Die Ärzte: Ein überdimensionales Meerschwein frisst die Erde auf sowie Das Buch ä: Die von die ärzte autorisierte Biografie gelesen. Die Auswahl ...more
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Jan Thanks for friending, Meike!


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Meike Joe wrote: "HI, Meike. I'm looking forward to discovering a few books out of my comfort zone and maybe picking up some German language if I'm not careful. Keep these book reports coming."

Thank you, Joe, I'm looking forward to talking books with you! :-)


message 3: by Joe

Joe HI, Meike. I'm looking forward to discovering a few books out of my comfort zone and maybe picking up some German language if I'm not careful. Keep these book reports coming.


message 2: by Meike (last edited Jan 26, 2018 10:55PM)

Meike Steven wrote: "Hallo, danke für deine Freundschaftsanfrag.

fröhliches Lesen!"


De rien! :-)


Steven Godin Hallo, danke für deine Freundschaftsanfrag.

fröhliches Lesen!


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