New novel about NS Pornography

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In einer eMail vom 10.02.2004 23:46:50 Westeuropäische Normalzeit schreibt 
Gentle_Family at btinternet.com:


> Okay. I get the impression (from distant Southern England) that Nazi 
> material is actually illegal
> under some circumstances in Germany. Would this novel be included or does it 
> only include publicly
> wearing swastikas and that sort of thing?
> 
> 
Dear Mr. Gentle

no, as far as the contradictory articles in the newspapers are right, there 
will be no swastikas in it. And so it'll not be forbidden. The author Thor 
Kunkel or whatever his name is has found a new publishing house, Eichborn in 
Frankfurt. 
He and his editor will find ways to take the offensive parts out of it. No, 
it seems it's more a question of good and bad taste - as the newspapers say. 
The book will have Pynchonian length, according to the newspapers 700 to 1000 
pages, and a Pynchonian title: "Endstufe", which means (among other meanings): 
The last stage of a rocket. If Mr. Kunkel knows P. I don't know. But you can 
assume it. I think Mr  Kunkel sees himself as a kind of German Houellebecq, a 
glutton for scandal, we say "Skandalnudel". The book will be  published in 
April, Mr. Kunkel hopes. That's all what I can say about it.
kwp
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