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Manfred Papst's Language Columns Collected in New Anthology

publication · 2026-05-31

A new anthology collects decades of Manfred Papst's "Zugaben" columns, originally published in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung. The columns explore language, education, and digression with a light, knowledgeable, and cheerful tone. Papst's writing treats words as a dessert, emphasizing the pleasure of language. The book brings together a selection of his pieces, showcasing his ability to make words speak.

Key facts

  • Manfred Papst has written 'Zugaben' columns for decades.
  • The columns cover language, education, and digression.
  • The anthology is a selection of these columns.
  • Papst's style is described as light-footed, knowledgeable, and cheerful.
  • The original publication is the Neue Zürcher Zeitung.
  • The anthology is now available.
  • Papst treats language as a dessert.
  • The columns make words speak.

Entities

Artists

  • Manfred Papst

Institutions

  • Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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