Dingbat 2.0
We are pleased to announce the upcoming publication of Dingbat 2.0 in the Spring of 2016. The book is the first critical study of the most ubiquitous and mundane Los… Read more Dingbat 2.0 →
Coco Schumann, “one of the most joyful people you could ever meet”
“We feigned a normal life. We tried to forget that there was an impenetrable fence all around,” writes Coco Schumann. Michaela Haas has known Coco for over 20 years and brings her warmth and light to this wonderful feature story on The Ghetto Swinger.
“Books—Always Commercial Free”
We love booksellers. It takes special people to read and handle books, and to bring just the right book to your attention. One such person is Margaret Durney at Explore Booksellers in Aspen,… Read more “Books—Always Commercial Free” →
Coco Schumann Featured in The Jazz Rag
This is a serious and important book, but entertaining to read. … The clear and unfussy translation from John Howard [is] illustrated by a fascinating range of photographs.
Acclaimed journal JewishFiction.net publishes a Sichrovsky short story
We are thrilled that this acclaimed journal of Jewish fiction has published Peter Sichrovsky’s short story “Onju”, which will be include in his forthcoming collection Verklempt in January 2016.
Forthcoming Books 2016-2017
We have a great line up confirmed for 2016-2017 and still others in the works.
Some books you can look forward to:
New video – an interview with author Charles Paterson
On this happy occasion of reuniting two long lost friends, we wanted to post this interview that was shown during the exhibition “Werkbundsiedlung Vienna 1932 – A Model for New Living” curated by Eva-Maria Orosz and Andreas Nierhaus, running from Sept. 6, 2012 – Jan 13, 2013.
The Ghetto Swinger – forthcoming from DoppelHouse Press
During the 1936 Olympics, as Nazi Germany was preparing its image of triumphalism for the world stage, the young Jewish musical prodigy Coco Schumann heard swing music for the first time. He was hooked. Little did he know then that this music would save his life….