one who loves to the point of adoration, scholorship, and immersion
german language, art, music, mannerisms, history, politics, people,
architecture, film, food, cars, kitsch, costume, herritage, folk culture, literature,
philosophy, mythology, craftmanship.....
my dad was a germanophile. he kept a copy of Der Struwwelpeter
around the house in hopes that i'd read it,
studied german
grammer for hours every night, and always wanted to visit someday.