The books worth reading in German

You have chosen to learn German and are so motivated to progress quickly, that you put new words on your home, regularly include German background channels, you decided the next trip to Germany and after each lesson you are more impressed by the German language. It is true that learning German is not one of the easiest tasks, but it is typical of the Germans, its structure is well organized and this is inspiring. An example is the formation of some animal names. Tier means an animal, and with the placing of a noun or adjective the name of a particular animal species is obtained from the front. Adding the adjective stinky (stinken) you get the word stinktier Similarly - if the animal is lazy (faul) + Tier is formed faultier And when we talk about the sound and amazing organization of this language, we cannot miss the works in the original of the world famous German authors - Erich Maria Remark, Karl May, Erich Kestner. It is their reading in original that can make the difficult task of mastering German in a real challenge and triumph, because it is the only way you will feel the style of artists. We offer you some works that are worth reading in original.

"Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka

One of the classics of German literature, who received his creativity to be one of the three magical ones of modern literature. If you've already read the Metamorphosis, then you're certainly fascinated by his approach to words, so read it in the original, more precisely - Die Verwandlung. The plot is easy to track, so even if you have not mastered the German in full, do not worry, it will not be difficult.

Death in Venice

His 1901 novel. The Nobel Prize for Literature in 1929 was awarded to him by all writers. The Novellate "Death in Venice" or "Der Tod Venedig" traces the story of a famous writer who is experiencing creative stagnation and embarks on a journey to Venice. The plot is not particularly positive, it is filled with torment and scary disease, but it is so fascinating that once started, it is almost impossible to remain incomplete.

The perfume by Patrick Suskind

The Perfume: Is the story of a murderer among your favorite movies? And did you know that it was created by Patrick Suskind's novel The Perfume? If you've seen the movie, you must have liked it, and that certainly means that you should certainly open the book. For those who have neither read it nor seen the film, here is a brief summary. Central France, in the 18th century, a young apprentice in perfumery has the amazing talent to smell and recognize thousands of fragrances, just as no one else, but his beautiful gift and his desire to reveal the perfect fragrance make him a serial killer. The novel is compared to the name of the rose of Umberto Eko, so do not delay any longer, experience history through the eyes of Jean-Baptiste Gronneuil, and it is written in German. The original title is predictable - Das Parfum.

  These are only three books of the abundance German literature offers. Start with them and find the next ones to conquer you. And until then, check and see which is the most convenient German language course for you at a language school of Omega.  

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