Vol.2 Boiled to the Core - The Pear Anthology

Lord von Ribbeck of Ribbeck in Havelland, A pear tree stood in his garden, And when the golden autumn came, And the pears shone far and wide, Then, when midday sounded from the tower, von Ribbeck stuffed both his pockets full, And a boy came along in slippers, He called out: "Boy, do you want a berry?"“ And when a girl came, he called out: “Little girl, come over here, I have a pear.”“ (Theodor Fontane, 1889 This poem by Theodor Fontane about a generous man who gave his pears to his children during his lifetime is probably familiar to everyone – yet the pear is rarely represented in German literature. That is now changing! ­ This book invites you to discover the pear from different literary perspectives. Whether poems, short stories or fairy tales – the diversity of contributions reveals the unexpected facets of this often overlooked fruit.Let yourself be surprised by the creative and inspiring texts and immerse yourself in the juicy and sweet