FAZ Podcast Marks 100th Birthday of Children's Author James Krüss (faz.net)

• James Krüss was born on May 31, 1926 on Helgoland and died in 1997 on Gran Canaria.
• His best-known works include 'My Great-Grandfather and I' and 'Timm Thaler'.
• The podcast analyzes his playful language, his critique of capitalism, and his engagement in East and West Germany.

"The FAZ book podcast commemorates the 100th birthday of James Krüss, a major German children's and young adult author. Hosts Tilman Spreckelsen and Fridtjof Küchemann discuss his iconic works like 'My Great-Grandfather and I' and 'Timm Thaler', his playful use of language, and his critical views on capitalism and technology. The podcast also covers his lesser-known adult works and his long exile on Gran Canaria."