skies above the spanish city of boston. children's author co native is sometimes referred to as the j.k. rowling of germany books are now available in a 30 languages and she sold 26000000 of them it was a trilogy beginning in 2003 that really made her internationally famous meanwhile her popularity hasn't waned indeed it has grown and each new book is eagerly awaited by have fans she recently spoke to us about how latest venture with mexican film director give yaml total. it's a labyrinth is a dark drama about fascism betrayal and magic it's also fantasy author kanu your phone calls favorite film the work of mexican director. told when he asked if she wanted to write a novel based on his film she hesitated after all films are usually made from books

not the other way round. this was really the most satisfying experience because of course it was an absolutely crazy project i thought nobody would read it anyway because here it's a book written after the film they're always bad and this movie is just so brilliant how could i put it into words but when you're given an impossible task you have to take it on. she began her career over 30 years ago as a children's book illustrator but this became boring and she began to bring her imagination to life with words in 1903 the german language book the wild chicks was published it tells the story of a girl gang the rivalry with a boy gang and the rebellion against adults. in 2002 the lord was her 1st work to be translated into english in 2005 she

was ranked alongside bill clinton nelson mandela and the dark i love arma in time magazine's 100 most influential people but among the international frames of her work was one critical voice. a fan letter and it said yes i love the sea floor but why is there only one girl in it and i felt very guilty and i thought to myself look you doing it again like all women well we like the boys so we write about the boys we even make them the heroes of our. stories instead of saying i'm writing this as a woman why isn't there a female heroine so i promised this read out that the next hero would be a heroine and that was making an income. and. it was in canton that made. global sensation in 2008 the spellbinding story of

mickey and her father the moment made it to hollywood but the film adaptation of the trilogy 1st book allies of bennett and brendan fraser starred as the magical father and daughter form can now wants to write a book in the in car series much of the book and her mother went. but back to her new work pan's labyrinth. the story is set in the spanish countryside in 1944 just 5 years after the civil war victory by the fascists it's a story of good versus evil the protagonist of failure can only a skate this world through trying to see. just like in can't she is led into a magical realm as the characters on the pages of her book come to life. change anything in the story white make a young guy white center i'm not going to take out the sexual innuendoes and what the war against women look like is hidden all that in that that violence looks like

it's not glorified evil is not trivialized all glorified in the film and for that i had my eye. on the half of. the top. 2017 she bought a farm in malibu and created her very own paradise sun and plenty of nature. in 28 change turns 60 this milestone was a moment for her to take stock so what's next for. now is also the time. get back to creating so much and accomplishing so much it's no longer a question of writing a 1000. rather to pass on everything that you've learned now it's time to pass that on to other. life and she says still has so much to offer. and if you want to see more of the interview with connie their phone call

the whole 30 minute 21 program called meet the artist features i can be found on a website at d.w. dot com slash 21 now photographer marco schmidt is fascinated by lost and forgotten places private houses all factories that have been abandoned so long ago that nature has crept in and begun to take over once again in fact that is what fascinates him and of those how when buildings are deserted and left derelict by humans it is only a matter of time until nature slinks back i'm claims by what was once its. day and abandoned houses and hospitals to capture photographs like. they have a passion for decaying structures that will soon disappear forever. in ruins photographers work on the ed to play galaxy often trespassing on abandoned property

explorers like marcus schmidt chose wealth we would otherwise never see. this villa. abandon 25 years ago the luxury of the state was the home of business tycoon hundreds. of kids and still. there were 2 swimming pools. and elaborate gotten it's. thrilling trying to find out what happened it's not that i mentioned that i missed the so trite seeing through my mention. i come to get a glimpse of how he lived what he did was it well what he built up here discovering all this is what it's all about. during his life time the c.e.o. of would have almost certainly not welcome visitors like marcus but time takes its toll even on the rich and mighty these photos capture the transience.

the village is a hot spot in the modern ruin seem to dawson not gaining access does not breach the unofficial code of honor. if there's a white year because someone has already entered then i will go into but i don't open doors i don't break can enter i don't pick locks none of that. this maintenance workshop. was closed down in 2004 after giving 116 years of service. rel way were repaired here 2000 people were employed. the size of around 6 soccer fields a monument to work. on the 1st you come in and you think wow it's huge i'm always happy when it's such a big structure and geometrical it's great for the photos it really takes your

breath away you don't use for a moment enjoy it especially the silence morton ruins are incredibly quiet except for water dripping if you don't hear anything you've missed. the beauty for these photographers also lies in nature taking back that which man has created. that modern ruins exploration has. through all. the rubbish don't smoke don't take anything with you except for the photos and the experience in the board and not. leave any footprints and thankfully chance those experiences through the stunning photographs. now any experience

like no other in fact the new in barcelona is much more than just a restaurant so actually only open for 2 in the evening so it's a bit like going to the theatre written to see a show it's a show for all the senses those sound lights a spectacular set and backdrop and there's 5 star food of course and depending what's on the menu there's a very specific entertainment to go with each course. c it's not an opera house it's a restaurant. and it doesn't just serve food each course is performed. this restaurant perched on the roof of a 5 star hotel in barcelona could easily be some alien space ship the new is a genuinely unique experience. even the welcome is somewhat out of this world. when. they need this.

patrons check in and take seats under the geodesic dome 105 meters above the lights of barcelona. and jaime lieberman are the space ships captains for his shifts with the help of an 8 man crew they prepare a menu that excites the taste buds and a few other senses to. reach out in moment we want to entice all the senses activate them from the 1st moment on hearing seeing taste and also the whole body with all its senses can enjoy the meal i'm going to get out of experience which is the principal has a name neuro gastronomy the aim is to merge all the sensory experiences from. the 2 chefs experiment with the greens from the arab world from asia and south

america and they even roast a carpenter answer to the courses are served in meticulous coordination with the choreography. well the diners are spirited off to the rainforest the kitchen crew arranges the dishes to harmonize with the jungle atmosphere. smoke read mullets on a banana leaf accompanied by a peach palm fruit sauce and brazilian berries served with. texture with a brown butter moose. is the plot though but to make this course much the amazon theme we've borrowed cooking my thoughts flavors and weedy and some south american . idiot posting into. the common area expedition around the world in 6 courses takes about 2 hours. the last stop is europe for dessert. then the spaceship lands safely back in barcelona and its passengers disembark into reality. i just want to know

whether i'll be able to digest all those sensory experiences including the food of course and just a couple of. moral not story on the others on our website as always d.w. dot com and slash culture join us again at the same time tomorrow though if you can for now i.

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are big changes and most start with small steps global ideas tell stories of creative people and innovative projects around the world. news that could turn the climate boost drainage solutions and before station. crew to interactive content changes the next generation doesn't fundamental to touch him. losing all channels available to inspire people to take action and most are turning to get something new for the next generation the idea is the environment series of global 3000 on t.w. and online. they were systematically robbed by the nazis. and after the war there were no signs of compensation. jewish art collectors are cotton and announced some on her 3rd reich didn't steal all these more words just to get more money it was to eliminate everything connected to jewish culture today researchers are

searching for the missing works of art. it's challenging for the experts. and painful for the descendants. to so munch looted art in the 3rd brush starts february 10th on d w. this is news and these are our top stories u.s. president donald trump is preparing to deliver the annual state of the union address likely the last of his current term he is expected to tout his record on the economy and unveil plans on health care and infrastructure the senate is voting on whether to remove trump from office on wednesday. a 2nd death from the corona virus outside the chinese mainland has been confirmed at this time in hong kong beijing.