From the Life of the Mann Family

Julia Mann was a passionate and imaginative mother of poets. Her pride in the fame of her writer sons, Heinrich and Thomas, was matched by her concern for the fate of her daughter Carla and her joy over Julia's good match. She especially loved the youngest, Viktor. She took a lively interest in her children's literary and professional plans and worried about their health, financial troubles, and matters of the heart.

"In her letters, she demonstrates a passion for balance and harmony that is touching." Süddeutsche Zeitung.