Ferdinand Schirach Knihy

Ferdinand von Schirach (1964), vyštudovaný právnik, je nemecký autor bestsellerov a patrí k najproduktívnejším autorom prevažne kriminálnych žánrov v rôznych médiách. Jeho texty nastoľujú právne dilemy, ktoré sa stávajú dilemami etickými. V sporoch o vine a nevine, obetiach a páchateľovi, spravodlivosti, aj o dierach v právnom štáte autor odhaľuje človeka a spoločnosť vo všetkej ich protirečivosti. Schirachove romány, poviedky a hry, ktoré znepokojivým spôsobom kladú otázky o slobode jednotlivca, boli viackrát sfilmované a knižne vyšli vo viac ako štyridsiatich krajinách. BOH je hra typu napínavej súdnej drámy. Odohráva sa na zasadaní Nemeckej etickej rady, ktorá sa zaoberá prípadom architekta Gärtnera. Gärtner, ktorý bol svedkom dlhého bolestivého zomierania svojej manželky, po jej smrti stratil zmysel života a chce dôstojne zomrieť. Príslušný inštitút mu však odmietol vydať smrtiaci liek, ktorý sa v niektorých krajinách používa na eutanáziu, a to aj napriek tomu, že spolkový ústavný zákon pripúšťa právo občana na asistované sebausmrtenie. Na zasadaní etickej rady sa k tomuto problému kompetentne vyjadruje viacero expertov. Autor prostredníctvom nich predostiera argumenty z oblasti ústavného a trestného práva, medicíny, histórie, etiky a teológie a konfrontuje ich s psychologickými a hlboko ľudskými argumentmi samotného Gärtnera. Nech sa už na vec dívame z ktorejkoľvek strany, kľúčová otázka napokon znie: „Komu patrí náš život? Patrí Bohu? Patrí štátu, spoločnosti, rodine, priateľom? Alebo patrí len nám samým?“ Schirachova divadelná hra BOH má otvorený koniec. Sú to vždy diváci, ktorí majú po predstavení hlasovaním rozhodnúť, ku ktorému názoru sa v predostretej etickej dileme prikláňajú. Výsledky hlasovaní vo svetových divadlách sú pravidelne aktualizované a dostupné na stránkach gott.theater. Knižné vydanie hry BOH obsahuje aj tri eseje nemeckých vedcov, ktorí tému osvetľujú z hľadiska filozofie, lekárskej etiky a práva, a to v širokej historickej perspektíve. Slovenskú publikáciu dopĺňame krátkym náčrtom právnej situácie na Slovensku a odkazmi na literatúru.

"A nameless lawyer invites us to read an extraordinary dossier of violent and unspeakable acts. All the crimes have one thing in common: the guilty are never convicted in a court of law. But however heinous the crime, the narrator shows how the human circumstances behind events can tell a different story."--Back cover

Ferdinand von Schirach's gripping narrative has captivated readers since its release, appealing to fans of Bernhard Schlink and John le Carré. The story revolves around Fabrizio Collini, a dedicated employee of Mercedes Benz, who unexpectedly commits murder in a luxury Berlin hotel, killing an innocent man. Young attorney Caspar Leinen takes on Collini's case, seeing it as an opportunity to make his name. However, he soon realizes that the victim, an esteemed industrialist, is someone he knows personally. This revelation plunges Leinen into a complex web of professional and personal conflict. Collini admits to the murder but remains silent about his motives, leaving Leinen to defend a man unwilling to provide a defense. Compounding the pressure, a close friend of the victim urges Leinen to abandon the case, jeopardizing his reputation and career. As Leinen delves deeper, he uncovers a harrowing truth that challenges the very foundations of justice in Germany. This courtroom drama is a thrilling exploration of morality, loyalty, and the darker aspects of the legal system, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. Schirach, a prominent defense lawyer, has established himself as a masterful storyteller, with his works achieving bestseller status and translations in over thirty territories.

Ferdinand von Schirach's second devastating dossier of savage stories returns us to the crimes that never reach the newspapers: stories of small-town atrocities, where the mundane lurches into the macabre, and ordinary people find themselves at the heart of horrific crimes, all the more compelling on account of their truth.

"Drawn from Ferdinand von Schirach's eminent career as a criminal defence lawyer, Punishment masterfully treads the line between fiction and truth, each meticulously crafted story crackling with white-knuckle suspense and vivid characters who stay with you long after the final page."--Provided by publisher

A hijacked plane is heading towards a packed football stadium. Ignoring orders to the contrary, a fighter pilot shoots down the plane killing 164 people to save 70,000. Put on trial and charged with murder, the fate of the pilot is placed in the audience's hands.

'One of the most distinctive voices in European literature', Germany's bestselling author Ferdinand von Schirach delivers an intimate, eye-opening collection of observations, short stories and autobiographical recollections which examine what it means to be alive.

Sebastian von Eschburg, scion of a wealthy, self-destructive family, survived his disastrous childhood to become a celebrated if controversial artist. He casts a provocative shadow over the Berlin scene; his disturbing photographs and installations show that truth and reality are two distinct things. When Sebastian is accused of murdering a young woman and the police investigation takes a sinister turn, seasoned lawyer Konrad Biegler agrees to represent him - and hopes to help himself in the process. But Biegler soon learns that nothing about the case, or the suspect, is what it appears. The new thriller from the acclaimed author of The Collini Case, The Girl Who Wasn't There is dark, ingenious and irresistibly gripping.