Mephisto Mark Ronson "the literary fantasy of the

"the literary fantasy of the year"

Music that makes people feel seen

shame for having survived

what emerges is an artist wilfully oblivious to the glitter of the world around – and focussed instead on painting first and last

cements these buildings in a cultural and political context

Mephisto Mark Ronson "the literary fantasy of theHendrik Hofgen is a man obsessed with becoming a famous actor. When the Nazis come to power in Germany, he willingly renounces his Communist past and deserts his wife and mistress in order to keep on performing. His diabolical performance as Mephistopheles in Faust proves to be the stepping stone he yearned for attracting the attention of Hermann G ring, it wins Hofgen an appointment as head of the State Theatre. The rewards the respect of the public,