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For Everyone and No-One

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Writer Ken Hollings reflects on his literary encounters with Friedrich Nietzsche.

Amidst the stark fjords of Norway the writer Ken Hollings offers guidance on how best to approach Friedrich Nietzsche’s most notorious work.

“When you’re planning to make Nietzsche your holiday reading, as I’ve done for many years, or simply want to become better acquainted with his work, do not begin with 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra'. It’s a rookie mistake.”

Amidst the stark fjords of Norway the writer Ken Hollings offers guidance on how best to approach Friedrich Nietzsche’s most notorious work.

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The writer Ken Hollings reflects on his literary encounters with Friedrich Nietzsche.

Writer Ken Hollings's personal reflections on his literary encounters with the German philosopher who influenced a generation of thinkers.

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