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Every Man for Himself and God Against All
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Werner Herzog
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
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Summary
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Werner Herzog is the undisputed master of extreme cinema: building an opera house in the middle of the jungle; walking from Munich to Paris in the dead of winter; descending into an active volcano; living in the wilderness among grizzly bears - he has always been intrigued by the extremes of human experience.
From his early movies to his later documentaries, he has made a career out of exploring the boundaries of human endurance: what we are capable of in exceptional circumstances and what these situations reveal about who we really are. But these are not just great cinematic themes. During the making of his films, Herzog pushed himself and others to the limits, often putting himself in life-threatening situations.
As a child in rural Bavaria, a single loaf of bread had to last his family all week. The hunger and deprivation he experienced during his early years perhaps explain his fascination with the limits of physical endurance. All his life, Herzog would embrace risk and danger, constantly looking for challenges and adventures.
Filled to the brim with memorable stories and poignant observations, Every Man for Himself and God against All unveils the influences and ideas that drive his creativity and have shaped his unique view of the world. This book tells, for the first time, the story of his extraordinary and fascinating life.
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- Claudea
- 25-10-23
A must read memoir
If you know Herzog then you know this will be an incredible ride and it was!
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- Malcolm
- 30-12-23
Extraordinary
Like Tristram Shandy, Herzog's narrative jumps forwards and backwards through time but always circling into interlocking themes like a complex Venn diagram.
A wonderful book, thoroughly recommended to anyone interested in art, religion, philosophy, adventure etc. etc. etc.
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- Ewan Taylor
- 11-01-24
Perfect Herzog
If you are a fan of Werner Herzog, this is exactly what you want. Thoroughly enjoyable!
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- CarbJunkie
- 18-01-24
Painting films in the mind
So good, the voice, the imagery and the philosophy and a brilliant way to finish too… let it wash over you.
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- I.S.
- 30-11-23
Extraordinary piece of work
This is utterly superb. A very powerful book. Fascinating, gripping and thought provoking. Unlike any other book I have ever read.
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- Matt
- 28-06-24
Fascinating challenging and recommended
Listening to the collected stories of such an interesting life told by Mr Herzog himself was a great experience. The fascinating characters he has met throughout his life, his amazing personal stories. I have been a fan of his work for many years and following this I am rewatching his films with a new perspective. Thank you.
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- mgir
- 23-11-23
An amazing read
This book is overflowing with stories, anecdotes, insights and wonderful information. I can not think of a more enjoyable recent book. I am so glad that my son recommended it to me.
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- WUP
- 03-03-24
sublime
Brilliant in every way, WH is a true creator of magical story telling.
This book had me laughing and crying and wanting more stories of his adventures.
I will for sure re-listen to this fabulous audiobook again and again.
highly recommended.
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- "neiloshea"
- 09-03-24
This is incredible.
There is nothing else like this.
It takes the medium of audiobook to a higher level.
A greater piece of work than his movies.
Herzog indeed.
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- Lord Emsworth
- 16-06-24
Werner’s voice
A mixed bag. When it's good it's really good but there were sections where I zoned out.
Werner Herzog's distinctive and heavily accented English is a joy to listen to.
Every Man for Himself and God Against All: A Memoir contains some great stories, not least Werner's childhood and early life which are worth the price of admission on their own. He's a truly remarkable individual who has lived life on his own terms.
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