Memoir for Men: God Against All

Werner Herzog, the legendary filmmaker and celebrated author, shares the captivating story of his extraordinary artistic career in a long-awaited memoir that is as inventive and daring as his renowned works.

Born in September 1942 in Munich, Germany, during a pivotal moment in World War II, Herzog's early life was marked by the tumultuous aftermath of the war. As his mother fled the Allied bombing raids, she took him and his older brother to a remote, rustic region of Bavaria, where they endured deep poverty, hunger, and a lack of basic amenities. It was in this formative environment that one of the most visionary filmmakers of the past seven decades began to take shape.

Remarkably, Herzog did not discover the medium of cinema until the age of 11. It was not until he was 15 that his interest in filmmaking truly ignited, but without any financial backing, he resorted to working night shifts as a welder in a steel factory to support his ambitions. Undeterred, he embarked on a journey of self-discovery, making his first phone call at 17 and completing his first film at the age of 19.

The prolific and adventurous career that followed spanned the seven continents and encompassed both documentary and fiction filmmaking. Every Man for Himself and God Against All serves as both a personal record of one of the great and self-invented lives of our time, and a singular literary masterpiece that will captivate both longtime fans and new readers alike.

In a hypnotic swirl of memory, Herzog untangles and relives his most pivotal experiences and inspirations, sharing his story for the first and only time. From the remote Bavarian landscapes of his childhood to the far-flung corners of the globe, his narrative weaves a tapestry of the extraordinary, the otherworldly, and the profoundly human – a testament to the visionary power of his cinematic legacy.

This long-awaited memoir offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the mind of a true creative genius, whose unwavering determination and boundless imagination have left an indelible mark on the art of filmmaking. Readers will be captivated by the raw honesty and poetic elegance with which Herzog recounts his remarkable journey, solidifying his place as one of the most influential and revered artists of our time.

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