Walter Kaufmann's life journey, taking him from Great Britain, Australia, Cuba, and the USA to East Germany, is akin to that of a character in a novel. He wrote successful novels and reports, witnessed the events of the 20th century, travelled half of the world and remained both political and recalcitrant until his death. This haunting portrait of a witness to history reflects on world history from a personal perspective.
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Susanne Stern