The November 6 edition of the London Review of Books contains a fascinating article about the legacy of renowned writer Thomas Mann—but, perhaps surprisingly, it’s not about his novels—it’s about his two eldest children, Erika and Klaus Mann. In his article Colm Tóibín draws upon Andrea Weiss’s recent biography In the Shadow of the Magic Mountain: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story to describe the unconventional and dramatic lives of the Mann siblings, both of whom were talented artists in their own right, and whose unique experiences offer an abundance of captivating new insights on the history of the twentieth century. Read the full article on the London Review of Books website. Or, read this excerpt from In the Shadow of the Magic Mountain: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story.