Synopses & Reviews
The first comprehensive biography of one of the most original and influential thinkers of this century.
'Highly intelligent and revealing.' George Steiner
'A fitting bible for the booming Benjamin cult.' Matt Ffytche, Guardian
'No collection with a section on Benjamin can afford to be without it.' Library Journal
'A concise guide to Benjamin's life that negotiates its constant movement and Benjamin's characteristic densities with considerable authority. It makes a good introduction and deserves to be read.' Guy Mannes-Abbot, New Statesman
About the Author
Momme Brodersen teaches German literature and cultural history at the University of Palermo. He has compiled two Benjamin bibliographies and has edited a casebook of Benjamin studies.