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“Mountain of Destiny”: Nanga Parbat and Its Path into the German Imagination by Harold Höbusch (review)

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pathies. Both before and aft er World War II he advocated for controversial issues, such as his opposition to the Schmutzund Schundgesetze in 1928 and his strong support in the… Click to show full abstract

pathies. Both before and aft er World War II he advocated for controversial issues, such as his opposition to the Schmutzund Schundgesetze in 1928 and his strong support in the 1930s and beyond of the right of individuals to end their life. Yet, precisely the unpredictable nature of his life and work makes this biography all the more compelling as a contribution to Austrian cultural historiography. Joseph McVeigh Smith College

Keywords: mountain destiny; parbat path; nanga parbat; german imagination; path german; destiny nanga

Journal Title: Journal of Austrian Studies
Year Published: 2017

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