Böll, Orwell, Bolaño: In Defense Of Art This is a century in which democracy regularly presided over the birth of fascist regimes and civilization constantly rhymed – to the tune of Wagner or Iron Maiden – with extermination. -The Invisible Committee Only in chaos are we conceivable. -Roberto Bolaño Introduction: Art and Auschwitz In the book Music of Another World, Szymon Laks describes his experiences as a member of the Jewish orchestra in Auschwitz. The post-war, communist government of Poland would not allow it to be published, claiming that it portrayed the Nazis in a positive light. In...
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