Ein Leben lernen, wer man ist (Deitmer)
€30,00
After his parents from very different families were displaced to the Sauerland region by the turmoil of war, the narrator struggles through school and family turbulence. His studies bring freedom and self-determination, he gains experience abroad and stays at universities all his life, where he devotes himself to research and teaching. The development of a life that reaches fulfillment through coincidences, perseverance and luck.
A lifetime of learning who you are, Joachim Deitmer, hardcover, 582 pages, 30€
Regine H. -
In his book, Joachim Deitmer tells the story of a life that was anything but predestined. He grew up in a small town in the Sauerland region of Germany in a family tangled up in the confusion of war and personal misfortune, and experienced a rather unhappy time at school, all of which was shaped by the post-war period of the 1950s. But even as a student, he was driven to travel the world; special journeys also shaped his professional career through the university landscape, which later took him to Kaiserslautern for many years, where he was also able to establish his research with great success. He allows us to share in the progress made in science. There is no room for procrastination; he masters the problems of university life with a pragmatic level-headedness that we can learn from. He really puts us in a vacation mood when he talks about his vacations with friends and his wife. Again and again, Joachim Deitmer reflects on the political upheavals that have accompanied his life. His book is truly a special kind of journey through time that will be enjoyed by a wide readership.
Christina Wolf -
Jochen Deitmer always describes contemporary history in his biography, sometimes amusing, sometimes serious, always entertaining. The researcher, who is passionate about his science, is a pleasure to follow, even if, as a non-scientist, it is not always possible to grasp the detailed connections Jochen Deitmer is not the dry university professor who only lives in his own world. This is shown by the attentive descriptions of his numerous private and scientific stays abroad. A successful life.
Johannes Herrmann -
What makes scientists tick? This autobiography provides fascinating insights into the life of a researcher and neurobiologist. Joachim Deitmer takes the reader along on his many research trips and conference visits and shows the various stages of his academic career as well as his private life. I was particularly fascinated by the light and well-crafted way in which the author interweaves three different narrative strands: his life as a scientist, his private life and current political events. Original quotes from his diaries make the descriptions even more authentic. I was thrilled by the book! Anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a successful scientist should read this book.
Ulrich Schneiders, Sauerländer Bote -
The book is well worth reading.