Minister Teuber demands: 'Gimme the book' - Teuber, Minister of Education, expresses demand for a particular book.
Sven Teuber, the newly appointed Education Minister, has expressed his deep affection for traditional books, referring to himself as an avid book enthusiast. In an interview with the German Press Agency, he emphasized the cultural significance of books and his advocacy for small publishers. He criticized the e-book market as being dominated by bestsellers, leaving lesser-known titles and small publishers at a disadvantage. He described the e-book industry as overly commercialized, while he views books as an art form and cultural treasure.
Currently, Teuber is engrossed in the novel "Maniac" by Benjamin Labatut. The novel, according to Teuber, is immersive and explores the life and work of the Hungarian-American mathematician John von Neumann, algorithms, and the development of atomic bombs.
As a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Teuber is currently based in Mainz. However, specific details regarding his views on the role of small publishers in the e-books market could not be found in the available search results.
Sven Teuber, in his capacity as Education Minister, is proposing a community policy that prioritizes vocational training, including vocational training programs, with a focus on preserving traditional bookmaking skills, as a means to support small publishers. In addition, he plans to advocate for the expansion of vocational training aimed at cultivating the next generation of book enthusiasts, who will appreciate the cultural importance of books as an art form and a cultural treasure, rather than relying solely on the impersonal e-book market.
