For a man who no longer has a homeland, writing becomes a place to live.

Wer keine Heimat mehr hat, dem wird wohl gar das Schreiben zum Wohnen.

Theodor Adorno

Minima Moralia

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Topic

Exile Writing

Author

Theodor Adorno

Source

Minima Moralia

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

German

Time

1951 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

Germany Europe

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Adorno, Theodor. Minima Moralia: Reflexionen aus dem beschädigten Leben [Minima Moralia: Reflections from Damaged Life]. Suhrkamp Verlag, 1951.

Current Citation

Adorno, Theodor. Minima Moralia: Reflections from Damaged Life, translated by E. F. N. Jephcott. Verso, 2020.

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Yeah, I try to leave out the parts that people skip.

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Language
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Time
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The revolution is like Saturn-it eats its children.

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Danton

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