Beyond

If you want to get to know the scientists behind the work even better, this is just the right place for you. In this section of Beyond, the researchers present books which have impacted their lives and their ways of thinking in meaningful ways. The books presented range from novels, to memoirs, to science books of all sorts. You can filter the books by genre or just scroll through the list. This is also a great way to get inspiration for your own reading!

Meinrat Andreae

Eugene Onegin

If you want something more poetic: Pushkin writes in verse about the fate of three women and men in Russia, 1820. According to purists, this classic should only be read in the original language. we are sure: the translation is also worthwhile!

Arno Villringer

The Betrothed

Up for drama? How about this 17th century tragic love story: Renzo and Lucia love each other, but their marriage is prevented by the tyrant Don Rodrigo, who covets Lucia. A wild game of hide-and-seek through northern Italy begins...

Volker Haucke

Every Man Dies Alone

Today it seems inconceivable to some that something like the Third Reich could happen again. But how difficult it is to turn against the majority is shown by the true story of the Hans Fallada and his wife, who organized themselves in the Berlin underground after the death of their son at the front. A gripping thriller, a love story and above all a reminder to always stand up for your values.