Café on the Volcano. Cultural Life of Berlin Between the Two Wars

The book by Spanish historian Francisco U. Mainke invites you to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Berlin during the interwar period. The basis of the book "Café on the Volcano" lies in the official documents studied by the author, memoirs, and diaries of the bohemian society of Berlin in the 1930s. Through the story of the iconic "Roman Café," which becomes the center of the narrative, the beginning of the most significant catastrophe of the 20th century is revealed — the rise of Nazism. The looming fascism casts a dark shadow over the flourishing culture, gradually