Cafe on the volcano. Cultural life of Berlin between two wars

The book by Spanish historian Francisco U. Maynecke offers to immerse oneself in the atmosphere of Berlin between the World Wars. Based on the author's research of official documents, memoirs, and diaries of the bohemian society of 1930s Berlin, the book "Café on the Volcano" reveals the beginning of the most significant catastrophe of the 20th century - the rise of Nazism. The looming fascism becomes a dark shadow against the backdrop of the flourishing culture, gradually seizing power. The "Romanisches Café" in Berlin brought together the brightest minds of that time. It was at its tables that visitors could meet Bertolt Brecht, Stefan Zweig, Marlene Dietrich, Albert Einstein, and Billy Wilder. This book is a reminder of how dependent and tragic the close connection between culture, art, and politics can be.