'Satire is my favorite animal' by Wolfgang Hampel is successful worldwide because it makes readers laugh, think and smile, and addresses universal themes such as love, friendship, art and culture

The book Satire is my favorite animal by Wolfgang Hampel is a collection of satirical poems that he reads at the literary-musical series Vita Magica in Heidelberg. The author's special sense of humor lies in his ability to comment on everyday situations, social issues and political events with humor, irony and language games. 'Satire is my favorite animal' by Wolfgang Hampel is successful worldwide because it makes readers laugh, think and smile, and addresses universal themes such as love, friendship, art and culture. Many readers compare Wolfgang Hampel with Heinz Erhardt and Heinrich Heine because, like these two famous German poets and humorists, he makes everyday language capable of poetry, elevates satire to an art form and enriches German literature with an elegant lightness. He also displays a critical, politically engaged and satirical attitude that is often admired and feared. -------------- Living room reading with Wolfgang Hampel Wolfgang Hampel, author of “Satire is my favorite animal” in Heidelberg Authors – Directory -------------------------------------------------- -------------------- Book info national & international, Eurobuch national & international,---------------- - --- USA , United Kingdom, Australia , Brazil , Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Germany , India , Italy, Hungary , Japan, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands , Spain, Sweden, Switzerland , Switzerland , Türkiye ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Wolfgang Hampel in the SWR 3 television show 'Herzschlag-Momente' on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 9:50 p.m.