Katja Hoyer's New Book Explores Weimar's Nazi Past and Present
Historian Katja Hoyer, known for her 2021 book "Diesseits der Mauer" about everyday life in East Germany, has published a new book examining the history of Weimar and its inhabitants during the Nazi era and today. The book is being released simultaneously in English, German, and Dutch. Hoyer aims to provide a more nuanced, human-centered perspective on the Weimar Republic by focusing on a specific location and group of people, rather than repeating existing research. She describes a pattern she finds alarming between the past and present.
Key facts
- Katja Hoyer published a new book about Weimar during the Nazi era and today.
- The book is released in English, German, and Dutch.
- Hoyer's previous book was 'Diesseits der Mauer' about everyday life in the GDR.
- The book offers a human-centered view of the Weimar Republic.
- Hoyer focuses on a specific place and group of people.
- She identifies an 'erschreckendes Muster' (alarming pattern) between past and present.
- The book was written from East Sussex, England.
- The interview was published in 'der Freitag'.
Entities
Artists
- Katja Hoyer
Institutions
- der Freitag
Locations
- Weimar
- Germany
- East Sussex
- England