Dienstag, 22. Februar 2022

Der Zauberberg, by Thomas Mann

 

the kind of humour I used to like the most in cinematography as a kid. Thomas Mann wrote many stories few of which I read. the laughter these stories trigger rode me to tears at times. the perspective the author inspects their subjects from is uniquely sober. within a few sentences featuring insights of extraordinary intentisty, the reader becomes naive again. what a switch! often, we encounter the fine veil between tragedy and comedy. this strongly reminds of those moments in someone's life after escaping a loss or an injury. alternatively, it is the relief and indifference on such occasions, which eventually make us feel well.