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Cornelia Funke:
What Shakespeare play do you recommend everyone should read once? Why?
Cornelia Funke
oh that's a tough one Goodreads Team! I would say Shakespeare was such a breathtaking writer that he prepared dishes for many different readers, different moods, different stages of life....so it is important to choose the right one at the right time and according to one's current needs. I therefore feel very uncomfortable to suggest the ONE play for everyone. With 15 you want Romeo and Juliet, with 52 you may want to read about Lady Macbeth and a barren woman's twisted love for her husband. Shakespeare is all ages in one, he can easily shift shape and understand the full range of human existence. That makes him so unique- he can be cruel and compassionate, love and hate, father and son, even mother and daughter. As Rimbaud, another poem once said (I am sure I quote incorrectly): one day I decided to be a genius and to be everyone.
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Cornelia Funke:
Hi Cornelia, I'm a big fan of your books (duh, who wouldn't be?) and also an aspiring writer/author. You writing is absolutely beautiful and has changed how I look at writing as a work of art. I was wondering if you had any tips for teens who want to be writers/authors and what inspired you to become an author?
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Cornelia Funke:
Hallo, die Tintenherzreihe habe ich so oft gelesen, dass ich irgendwann mit zählen aufgehört habe und auch die Hörbücher dazu finde ich einfach große Klasse. Ihre neue Reihe "Reckless" ist super spannend und Jacob ist mir manchmal wie aus der Seele geschrieben mit seinen leisen Zweifeln an sich selbst und seinem Handeln. Wird es nach dem dritten Buch weitere Teile geben? Die "Spiegelweltbox" ist super!!! liebe Grüße
Devika
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Cornelia Funke:
Hello again ! (Am i being a little too persistent ? xD) I'm sorry, I already have my question answered, but when you said you are writing a sequel, I couldn't contain my excitement ! (Give me a minute-fangirling) Are we going to visit ALL the characters again ? Will it answer our questions about their futures? Are you going to finish it anytime soon ? When does it come out ?? Will it be a stand-alone ? Thank You !
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