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Look Who's Back

January 01, 1970

This article is about the novel. For the film adaptation, see Look Who's Back (film).

Look Who's Back (German: Er ist wieder da, pronounced [ˈeːɐ̯ ʔɪst ˈviːdɐ daː]; transl. "He's back again") is a bestselling[1] German satirical novel about Adolf Hitler by Timur Vermes, published in 2012 by Eichborn Verlag [de]. The novel was adapted into a German movie of the same name, which was released in 2015.

Er ist wieder da
Cover art
AuthorTimur Vermes
LanguageGerman
GenreSatire
PublisherEichborn Verlag [de]
ISBN978-3847905172

Plot edit

In 2011, Adolf Hitler wakes up in a vacant lot in Berlin which appears to be the location of the garden outside the bunker where he was burned, with no knowledge of anything that happened following his death in 1945. Homeless and destitute, he interprets everything he sees and experiences in 2011 from a Nazi perspective—for instance, he assumes that Turks in Germany are an indicator of Karl Dönitz having persuaded Turkey to join the Axis, and thinks that Wikipedia is named for Wikinger ("Vikings").

Although everyone recognizes him, nobody believes that he is Hitler; instead, they think he is either a comedian or a method actor. He appears on a variety television show called Whoa, dude!, going off-script to broadcast his views. Videos of his angry rants become hugely successful on YouTube, and he achieves modern celebrity status as a performer. The newspaper Bild tries to take him down, but is sued into praising him. He is attacked by Neo-Nazis who assume he is mocking Hitler's memory, unaware that he is the genuine article. In the end, he uses his popularity to re-enter politics.

Publication edit

The book was priced at €19.33, a reference to Hitler's ascent to power in 1933.[2] By March 2014 it had sold 1.4 million copies in Germany.[3] The book has been translated into 41 languages.[4] An English-language translation, Look Who's Back, translated by Jamie Bulloch, was published in April 2014 by MacLehose Press.

The original audiobook version is read by comedian Christoph Maria Herbst and by May 2014 had sold over 520,000 copies.[5][6] Herbst had already played the Hitler-based character of Alfons Hatler in two comedy films, Der Wixxer (2004) and Neues vom Wixxer [de] (2007), which landed him the part of reading the audio version of the book written from the first-person point of view of Hitler.

Film rights were sold, as were foreign license rights.[2] A feature film premiered in Germany on October 8, 2015, starring Oliver Masucci as Hitler and directed by David Wnendt [de].[7] As a part of the movie's promotion campaign, Masucci was made to appear as Hitler in several German cities, including the filming locations of Brandenburg and Berlin, testing the public's reactions, including at least one appearance close to an National Democratic Party of Germany rally.[8][9]

Critical reception edit

In The Jewish Daily Forward, Gavriel Rosenfeld described the novel as "slapstick" but with a "moral message". However, while acknowledging that Vermes's portrayal of Hitler as human rather than monster is intended to better explain Germany's embrace of Nazism, Rosenfeld also states that the novel risks "glamorizing what it means to condemn": readers can "laugh not merely at Hitler, but also with him."[10]

In Süddeutsche Zeitung, Cornelia Fiedler posited that the book's success may be due less to its literary merits and more to the fact that its protagonist is Hitler. She stated that focusing on Hitler, "either as a comic figure or as the incarnation of evil", risks obscuring the historical facts. Fiedler described Vermes's assumption that readers would agree that Hitler deserved mockery as "surprisingly naive".[11][12]

In The Sydney Morning Herald, reviewer Jason Steger interviewed the book's author, who believes that the way Hitler is seen today "is one that hasn't too much to do with the real one". "Most people wouldn't think it possible that if they would have lived back then they would have thought he was in some way attractive too", he said.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ German Comic Novel About Hitler Becomes Bestseller, at Algemeiner Journal; published 7 January 2013; retrieved 16 December, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Connolly, Kate (5 February 2013). "Adolf Hitler novel tops German bestseller list but divides critics". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Germany asks: is it OK to laugh at Hitler?". The Observer. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  4. ^ Huggler, Justin (21 August 2015). "Hilter (sic) gets the Borat treatment with new film helping Germans laugh at past". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  5. ^ Passlick, Hanna (19 June 2013). "Christoph Maria Herbst liest "Er ist wieder da"" [Christoph Maria Herbst reads "Er is wieder da"]. Neue Westfälische. Bielefeld. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Platinum record for Christoph Maria Herbst audiobook of "Er ist wieder da"". 21 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Er ist wieder da". Filmstarts.de. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  8. ^ Jaafar, Ali (5 November 2014). "Hitler Sightings In Berlin? Constantin Trots Out Look-Alike For 'Borat'-Esque 'Look Who's Back'". Deadline. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  9. ^ Hesse, Heiko (25 October 2014). "Wirbel um Auftritt von Hitler-Double". Märkische Allgemeine. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  10. ^ Rosenfeld, Gavriel (19 February 2013). "Rebooting The Führer: Adolf Hitler Brought Back To Life in German Hit Novel". The Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  11. ^ Fiedler, Cornelia (9 January 2013). "Ha, ha, Hitler". Süddeutsche Zeitung. Munich. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  12. ^ Fiedler, Cornelia (9 January 2013). "Ein medialer Wiedergänger" [A media zombie]. Süddeutsche Zeitung. Munich. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  13. ^ Steger, Jason (28 March 2014). "Timur Vermes". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2014.

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translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing German Wikipedia article at de Er ist wieder da see its history for attribution You may also add the template Translated de Er ist wieder da to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Look Who s Back German Er ist wieder da pronounced ˈeːɐ ʔɪst ˈviːdɐ daː transl He s back again is a bestselling 1 German satirical novel about Adolf Hitler by Timur Vermes published in 2012 by Eichborn Verlag de The novel was adapted into a German movie of the same name which was released in 2015 Er ist wieder daCover artAuthorTimur VermesLanguageGermanGenreSatirePublisherEichborn Verlag de ISBN978 3847905172 Contents 1 Plot 2 Publication 3 Critical reception 4 References 5 External linksPlot editIn 2011 Adolf Hitler wakes up in a vacant lot in Berlin which appears to be the location of the garden outside the bunker where he was burned with no knowledge of anything that happened following his death in 1945 Homeless and destitute he interprets everything he sees and experiences in 2011 from a Nazi perspective for instance he assumes that Turks in Germany are an indicator of Karl Donitz having persuaded Turkey to join the Axis and thinks that Wikipedia is named for Wikinger Vikings Although everyone recognizes him nobody believes that he is Hitler instead they think he is either a comedian or a method actor He appears on a variety television show called Whoa dude going off script to broadcast his views Videos of his angry rants become hugely successful on YouTube and he achieves modern celebrity status as a performer The newspaper Bild tries to take him down but is sued into praising him He is attacked by Neo Nazis who assume he is mocking Hitler s memory unaware that he is the genuine article In the end he uses his popularity to re enter politics Publication editThe book was priced at 19 33 a reference to Hitler s ascent to power in 1933 2 By March 2014 it had sold 1 4 million copies in Germany 3 The book has been translated into 41 languages 4 An English language translation Look Who s Back translated by Jamie Bulloch was published in April 2014 by MacLehose Press The original audiobook version is read by comedian Christoph Maria Herbst and by May 2014 had sold over 520 000 copies 5 6 Herbst had already played the Hitler based character of Alfons Hatler in two comedy films Der Wixxer 2004 and Neues vom Wixxer de 2007 which landed him the part of reading the audio version of the book written from the first person point of view of Hitler Film rights were sold as were foreign license rights 2 A feature film premiered in Germany on October 8 2015 starring Oliver Masucci as Hitler and directed by David Wnendt de 7 As a part of the movie s promotion campaign Masucci was made to appear as Hitler in several German cities including the filming locations of Brandenburg and Berlin testing the public s reactions including at least one appearance close to an National Democratic Party of Germany rally 8 9 Critical reception editIn The Jewish Daily Forward Gavriel Rosenfeld described the novel as slapstick but with a moral message However while acknowledging that Vermes s portrayal of Hitler as human rather than monster is intended to better explain Germany s embrace of Nazism Rosenfeld also states that the novel risks glamorizing what it means to condemn readers can laugh not merely at Hitler but also with him 10 In Suddeutsche Zeitung Cornelia Fiedler posited that the book s success may be due less to its literary merits and more to the fact that its protagonist is Hitler She stated that focusing on Hitler either as a comic figure or as the incarnation of evil risks obscuring the historical facts Fiedler described Vermes s assumption that readers would agree that Hitler deserved mockery as surprisingly naive 11 12 In The Sydney Morning Herald reviewer Jason Steger interviewed the book s author who believes that the way Hitler is seen today is one that hasn t too much to do with the real one Most people wouldn t think it possible that if they would have lived back then they would have thought he was in some way attractive too he said 13 References edit German Comic Novel About Hitler Becomes Bestseller at Algemeiner Journal published 7 January 2013 retrieved 16 December 2013 a b Connolly Kate 5 February 2013 Adolf Hitler novel tops German bestseller list but divides critics The Guardian London Retrieved 16 December 2013 Germany asks is it OK to laugh at Hitler The Observer 23 March 2014 Retrieved 25 May 2014 Huggler Justin 21 August 2015 Hilter sic gets the Borat treatment with new film helping Germans laugh at past The Telegraph Retrieved 30 December 2015 Passlick Hanna 19 June 2013 Christoph Maria Herbst liest Er ist wieder da Christoph Maria Herbst reads Er is wieder da Neue Westfalische Bielefeld Retrieved 16 December 2013 Platinum record for Christoph Maria Herbst audiobook of Er ist wieder da 21 April 2014 Er ist wieder da Filmstarts de Retrieved 22 August 2015 Jaafar Ali 5 November 2014 Hitler Sightings In Berlin Constantin Trots Out Look Alike For Borat Esque Look Who s Back Deadline Retrieved 22 August 2015 Hesse Heiko 25 October 2014 Wirbel um Auftritt von Hitler Double Markische Allgemeine Retrieved 22 August 2015 Rosenfeld Gavriel 19 February 2013 Rebooting The Fuhrer Adolf Hitler Brought Back To Life in German Hit Novel The Jewish Daily Forward Retrieved 16 December 2013 Fiedler Cornelia 9 January 2013 Ha ha Hitler Suddeutsche Zeitung Munich Retrieved 16 December 2013 Fiedler Cornelia 9 January 2013 Ein medialer Wiederganger A media zombie Suddeutsche Zeitung Munich Retrieved 16 December 2013 Steger Jason 28 March 2014 Timur Vermes The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 30 March 2014 External links edit nbsp Germany portal nbsp Politics portal nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Er ist wieder da Interview in German with Timur Vermes author of Er ist wieder da on YouTube Retrieved 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