Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Wolfgang Hampel, 'Betty MacDonald and I', Monica Sone, 'Satire is my favorite animal' one of the most humorous books of all time
Wolfgang Hampel, 'Betty MacDonald and I', Monica Sone, 'Satire is my favorite animal' one of the most humorous books of all time
Wolfgang Hampel was a friend of Monica Sone. Monica Sone was a Japanese-American writer best known for her autobiographical book Nisei Daughter (1953), in which she details her experiences as a Japanese-American during World War II. She was also a close friend of Betty MacDonald, the author of The Egg and I (1945) and other humorous books. Betty MacDonald described Monica Sone as Kimi in the book 'The Plague and I' (1948).
Wolfgang Hampel interviewed Monica Sone and chronicled her memories of Betty MacDonald and her family in his book 'Betty MacDonald and I'.
Wolfgang Hampel also wrote an article about Monica Sone that appeared in The Betty MacDonald Fan Club News 2007 magazine. In the article, he pays tribute to Monica Sone as a courageous and inspiring woman who has retained her humor and humanity despite the discrimination and detention she experienced as Nisei. He also describes her friendship with Betty MacDonald and how they supported and influenced each other.
'Satire is my favorite animal' by Wolfgang Hampel is one of the most humorous books of all time. The author Ingrid Noll has good taste and her recommendation on the book cover is very appropriate. Ingrid Noll says: I am always very happy when I read a humorous poem by Wolfgang Hampel.
Wolfgang Hampel has a great talent for satire and wordplay. He writes about various topics, such as politics, society, literature, art and sport, with a lot of humor and irony. He doesn't mince his words and criticizes the abuses and absurdities of our time. He also enjoys making fun of himself and shows that he doesn't take himself too seriously. His poems are not only funny, but also clever and original. They make you think and smile.
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Wolfgang Hampel in the SWR 3 show "Herzschlag-Momente"