Danke

A gift often only gains weight when the right words come with it, whether chocolates or wine are involved. The volume gathers poems, thoughts and short prose about saying thank you.

Among the voices are classics such as Wilhelm Busch, Arthur Schopenhauer and Bertolt Brecht, alongside Paula Modersohn-Becker, Seneca and Eugen Roth. Each text offers a different way of showing appreciation, whether cheerful, thoughtful or simply plain.

Which thought finally strikes the right note often becomes clear only when leafing through, with the person you want to thank in mind.