‘Their Strength Through Joy conversation is killing me’: Samuel Beckett’s German diaries

Samuel Beckett's German diaries have been published for the first time this month, offering a unique glimpse into his time in pre-war Germany. The Irish writer's six-month journey across the country in 1936 left him deeply uneasy about the rise of Nazism. His observations, recorded in six notebooks, suggest that Beckett was aware of the growing tensions and instability in Germany, even before the outbreak of war. This insight into Beckett's thoughts on Nazism is significant, as it provides a personal perspective on the events leading up to World War II.

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