The Master of Contradictions, Thomas Mann and the Making of The Magic Mountain

O'Connor, F. 2026. The Master of Contradictions, Thomas Mann and the Making of The Magic Mountain. Morning Star.

TitleThe Master of Contradictions, Thomas Mann and the Making of The Magic Mountain
TypeBook review
AuthorsO'Connor, F.
Abstract

A review of Morten Hoi Jensen's biographical detailing of Mann's writing of The Magic Mountain, taking in the history of the Weimar Republic, the rise of Nazism and Mann's life in exile.

KeywordsBook Review, literary biography, history
JournalMorning Star
Year2026
PublisherMorning Star Editions
Web address (URL)https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/standstill-almost-socialist
Publication dates
Published03 Mar 2026

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