Preface

When my German publisher told me that my book was going to be translated into English I was delighted: no work for lots of fame. This view was more than naive. Despite the translator’s excellent job, the number of errors and omissions uncovered by the reviewers was quite a revelation.

So I had to take the challenge and rewrite parts of a book that I had already deemed finished and of high quality. What you hold in your hands now is maybe 70% translation and 30% new, updated, and improved material. And still I feel guilty for not having been able to seize all of the reviewers’ suggestions.

As the book changed shape and went through heavy restructurings, my life did as well. Thanks to all who supported me in one process or another. These ...

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