Heinrich Mann


Heinrich Mann was the older brother of better-known author Thoman Mann, although he was also a successful writer in his own right. He was a vocal critic of the National Socialist party and fled to France in the early 1930s. Once France capitulated, he made his way through Europe and finally settled with other German emigrants (inlcuding Bertholt Brecht and Helene Weigel) in Santa Monica, California. Unfortunately he died just before he was to return to his homeland, but later his ashes were transported to East Berlin. He is buried in Friedhof Dorotheenstadt next to his old friends Brecht and Weigel.

17 comments:

  1. Good that he lies next to his friends, great shot.

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  2. History is all around us! Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  3. Good reflection for this VE Day/Liberation Day weekend.

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  4. Such a sad time for too any people. How fortunate to have been able to escape then. Incidentally, I am now in the 5th day of a miserable bout of Verdigo so my posting, visiting, and commenting are proving difficult, but I will eventually be back in full swing again. Have a good week-end!

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  5. Great capture...he looks sad.

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  6. A very somber face. You've captured the shot in just the right mood.

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  7. It looks very realistic.

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  8. Love the man. No pun intended.

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  9. Cool shot, Hal! It is 26˚C here today!

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  10. The 30s was not a good time to be a critic in Germany. Lucky he got out but I'm sorry he was not able to get back before he died.

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  11. Oh, I see RedPat has told you it's 26* in Toronto today. It's 31* in East Gwillimbury!

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    1. Lucky you! It got down to 2 degrees here last night and it's been generally "cold" for this time of year.

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  12. This is an evocative work of art, but I don't think having your ashes stored by your friends does any good but to the living. Maybe that's the point.

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  13. Nice shot. Too bad he never made it home but in the broader scheme at least he was able to escape and live in safety.

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  14. Looks like even the birds 'love' him.

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  15. Together in life, together in death.... Enjoy your week!

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