Yes, I was there, on Friday. Germany is very passive aggressive. It's also still anti-semitic, as is much of Europe (France comes to mind). My son-in-law's family were wealthy linen sellers, in Frankfurt, before the war. The building still stands, was not bombed, now an exclusive commercial area. It has been sliced into two vertical shops; one is a Hermes. The family was forced to sell it to the Nazis for a mark, and the German government has refused restitution. So exactly what is their stance? Very disingenuous. Not unlike ours.
This author was to receive an award at the last Frankfurt Bookfair (75th), but because of the war, and the German's fear of social unrest on the streets (think Bader-Meinhoff), it was canceled for another occasion. The police presence was all that remained. It's hard to argue in Germany.
Yes, I was there, on Friday. Germany is very passive aggressive. It's also still anti-semitic, as is much of Europe (France comes to mind). My son-in-law's family were wealthy linen sellers, in Frankfurt, before the war. The building still stands, was not bombed, now an exclusive commercial area. It has been sliced into two vertical shops; one is a Hermes. The family was forced to sell it to the Nazis for a mark, and the German government has refused restitution. So exactly what is their stance? Very disingenuous. Not unlike ours.
This author was to receive an award at the last Frankfurt Bookfair (75th), but because of the war, and the German's fear of social unrest on the streets (think Bader-Meinhoff), it was canceled for another occasion. The police presence was all that remained. It's hard to argue in Germany.
I have read about this in the media and it’s disgusting. The Frankfurt Bookfair or the power behind the fair are chickenshit.