Eine ergreifende Geschichte über den Neffen des Autors, der mit 18 einem Gehirntumor erlag. Dieser eine Satz geht mir nicht mehr aus dem Kopf: «Ihn leben lassen, indem sie ihn sterben lassen.»

From Weekly Filet #160, in April 2014.

Bald

Der Spiegel

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The Internet with a Human Face

Idlewords

Post-operative check

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Ignant

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