Author: penwithlit
Freelance writer and radio presenter
Café Landtmann is a traditional Viennese coffeehouse steeped in history, having served patrons for over 150 years. Established in 1873 by Franz Landtmann, it has become an iconic institution in Vienna, attracting locals, tourists, and even notable figures such as Sigmund Freud, Gustav Mahler, and Marlene Dietrich. Located next to the grand Burgtheater, it […]
A Classic Viennese Breakfast at Café Landtmann
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Viennese Café Life
I can’t quite recall where I first heard about Donald Henderson’s excellent novel, Mr Bowling Buys a Newspaper – a wickedly satirical portrayal of a murderer operating under the cloak of the London Blitz. It may have been Backlisted, always an excellent source of lesser-known gems, or possibly during a discussion about boarding-house novels, a […]
Mr Bowling Buys a Newspaper by Donald Henderson
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