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Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

The Essay: Goodbye to All That

The Essay: Goodbye to All That: Episode 3: Daniel Kehlmann

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Episode 3: Daniel Kehlmann

Goodbye to All That

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German writer Daniel Kehlmann reflects on recent German history.

German writer Daniel Kehlmann reflects on recent German history through the prism of a hypnotism show taking place in a central Berlin theatre.

Taking Robert Graves' phrase Goodbye to All That as their starting point, five writers from countries involved in the First World War reflect on a turning point moment in their own histories and interpret the phrase with the ambiguity that Graves intended.

These five essays that have been curated by writer Lavinia Greenlaw to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, as part of 14-18 Now, a major cultural programme across the United Kingdom.

Episode Three: A Visit to the Magician

Tonight, German writer Daniel Kehlmann reflects on recent German history through the prism of a hypnotism show taking place in a central Berlin theatre. 

Written and read by Daniel Kehlmann
Translated by Carol Janeway
Produced by Emma Harding.

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Writers from countries involved in WWI reflect on a turning point in their own histories

Using the title of Robert Graves's autobiography, Good-Bye to All That, writers from countries involved in WWI reflect on a turning point in their own histories

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