His most successful book, the neverending story 1979 has been translated into more than 30 languages, made into a hit movie in 1984, and remains a muchloved, international bestseller. Momo is the name of a little girl who has no parents or guardian. After 25 years, michael endes momo returns to print. After attending drama school from 1948 to 1950, he worked variously as an actor, a writer of sketches and plays, a director of the volkstheater in munich, and a film critic for the bavarian broadcasting company. Momo is a surreal and at times creepy fantasy about time theft, starring a very charming heroine. Aug, 20 michael ende 19291995 was a german writer of literature, fantasy, and childrens books.
Nov 28, 2015 stephen colbert learns how to act like a kiwi in wellington, new zealand duration. Momo by michael ende and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. Momo paperback by michael ende and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. Momo is very intelligent and not easily fooled by the two men who come to town telling people to save time by depositing it in the bank. Ende comments, time is life, and life exists in our hearts, and the more of it that the people saved, the less they actually had. Momo sets out to get her friends and their time back. Momo is a classic story that is known as a childrens book, yet i believe that adults may even glean more from its reading than younger folk.
Jan 01, 20 momo is the name of a little girl who has no parents or guardian. One at a time, adults succumb to time pressure until momo meets the mysterious professor hora and his futuretelling turtle, cassiopeia, who launch her on a quest to save the city. Michael endes early fantasy novel momo has thrilling moments and a compelling plot, but its also a charming and gentle story, espousing the oldfashioned values of friendship and imaginative play. His father was a famous artist but in the world war ii his art was pronounced to be sick and twisted. She has escaped from a home for children who have lost their parents, an orphanage. Stephen colbert learns how to act like a kiwi in wellington, new zealand duration. An orphaned girl blessed with an extraordinary gift for listening stands up to ominous time thieves in momo, a fantasy novel by the late german writer michael ende, best known as the author of the. Most famous for his novels the neverending story, jim button and luke the engine driver, and momo, ende considered his works relevant for all ages. The neverending story is michael endes bestknown book, but momopublished six years earlieris the allages fantasy novel that first won him wide acclaim. Michael ende 19291995 was a german writer of literature, fantasy, and childrens books. Shes on her own, homeless and destitute, without a family or means of her own. This is a beautifully written book, full of fantasy and a very valuable moral for adults. Momo by ende, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. Momo, a homeless and orphaned ragamuffin, comes to live in the ruined amphitheater at the edge of town, where the locals soon fall in love with her.
After the sweettalking gray men come to town, life becomes terminally efficient. Fantasy treatment of the emptiness and futility of modern existencein a glum, facile parable that first appeared in endes native german in 1973. With the help of her friend, professor hora, and a turtle, she is determined to find out what they are doing with the time. Endes writing conjures up images of concrete jungles, people with no time for their children and a mysterious army of. After the big attack on hamburg, ende went to munich. This tells you three very special things about this story. He remains one of the most popular german novelists of the twentieth century. Jan 29, 2009 michael ende was one of the most popular german authors of the 20th century, captivating millions of children around the world with his fantasy stories. Jetzt momo nach hause oder ihre filiale vor ort bestellen. It wasnt a happy sound, of course, like the hubbub in a childrens playground, but an angry, illtempered din that grew louder and louder every day. German author michael ende might be better known for his novel the neverending story, but it is the sweet and magical momo that holds first place in my heart. Momo by stark, u and stark, u and ende, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Michael ende was a famous german writer who was born in 1929 in bavaria. Shes small, thin and usually barefoot, with big beautiful eyes as black as her hair and feet of almost the same colour. Childrens author michael andreas helmuth ende was born on november 12, 1929 in garmischpartenkirchen, germany. Momo has a special talent which she uses to help all. Simple, elegant prose makes this new edition of a classic tale relatable and touching, resonating with modern readers. Momo michael ende 15 great german childrens books for beginners. Momo is a surreal and at times creepy fantasy about time theft, starring a very charming heroine the mysterious momo sets up camp in an abandoned amphitheatre in a city that resembles rome, and is adopted by concerned locals. Ende, michael and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Jan 25, 2016 german author michael ende might be better known for his novel the neverending story, but it is the sweet and magical momo that holds first place in my heart. The neverending story is michael endes bestknown book, but momo, published six years earlier, is the allages fantasy novel that first won him wide acclaim. Momo ebook epub electronic book momo by michael ende for iphone, ipad txt format version, file with page numbers momo by michael ende kindle edition with audio multimedia cd video hardcover new or used, cheap audiobook pric theres also other available format to. One day, however, the grey gentlemen enter the stage. Momo is written by michael ende, the author who is most known in the us for having written the neverending story.
Michael ende was one of the most popular german authors of the 20th century, captivating millions of children around the world with his fantasy stories. What the people could endure least of all, however, was silence, for when silence fell they became terrified by the realization of what was happening to their lives. They are after the precious lifetime of people and momo is the only one able to stop them. Its wonderful the way this author is able to tell a scary, suspenseful story without any war or gore, and momo is an adorably innocent but. Momo was overcome by a sensation so entirely new to her that she took quite a while to recognize it as plain as. Her only food and home furnishings are things other people have brought her. Michael endes lesserknown momo or the grey gentlemen is a simpler story than the neverending story and yet much more touching. Momo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. He was the only child of the surrealist painter edgar ende. Momo, a young orphan living on her own in the amphitheater of a nameless european city, is a gifted and empathetic listener who.
Abebooks 100 best books page 2 show list info abebooks is an ecommerce global online marketplace with seven websites that offer books, fine art, and collectables from sellers in over 50 countries. I still have my first and only edition of this book, that i read before the never ending story became famous and was turned into a film, making michael ende a recognizable name. Momo michael ende, kleinanzeigen jetzt finden oder inserieren. It is about the concept of time and how it is used by humans in modern societies. Michael ende was born in garmischpartenkirchen, germany, in 1929.
Michael ende s early fantasy novel momo has thrilling moments and a compelling plot, but its also a charming and gentle story, espousing the oldfashioned values of friendship and imaginative play. Momo by michael ende summary a little homeless girl of an undetermined age arrives in an unnamed city. He worked as an actor, director, film critic and scriptwriter before turning to writing childrens books. Momo by michael ende, first edition abebooks abebooks. She owns nothing but what she finds or receives as a present but she has an extraordinary gift. Convenient download momo ebook pdf free momoebooks.
Momo puffin books 9780140317534 by ende, michael and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Its wonderful the way this author is able to tell a scary, suspenseful story without any war or gore, and momo is an adorably innocent but courageous heroine. Momo is a story, written by german author, michael ende. Abebooks is an ecommerce global online marketplace with seven websites that offer books, fine art, and collectables from sellers in. The late show with stephen colbert recommended for you. First, it is a beautiful, thrilling, and thoughtprovoking fantasy conceived by a great storyteller. The tale of momo is driven by its plot and moves at a comfortable pace, engaging readers as if they are villagers in the story. In fact, momo lives in the space under the stage of an old, ruined amphitheatre outside an unnamed italian city.