Between Depression and Wisecracking

Humor in Literature

Ever since Sven Regener began publishing novels, he has been surprised that they are considered witty, funny, humorous, even though they actually tell sad stories about people who don't have it easy in life and for whom failure is always more likely than success.

This is why, in his new book, the author decided to explore the subject of humor. He arrives at astonishing results, examining the nature of art, emotion and humor and how they are connected.


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  • Publisher: Galiani-Berlin
  • Release: 15.08.2024
  • ISBN: 978-3-86971-310-6
  • 96 Pages
  • Author: Sven Regener
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Sven Regener Between Depression and Wisecracking
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Sven Regener

Sven Regener is a musician ( Element of Crime ) and writer. In 2001 he published his first novel Berlin Blues which sold over a million copies and translated into several languages . This was followed by the novels Neue Vahr Süd , The Little Brother , Magical Mystery or: The Return of Karl Schmidt , and Wiener Straße . All were bestsellers and were adapted for the screen.