Leibhaftig
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Book Overview
Christa Wolf's mesmerizing short novel--a bestseller in Germany--is a supreme work of political and philosophical insight by one of Europe's great writers. Alive with myth and metaphor, rich in historical and literary allusion, it draws a nuanced, witty, and utterly compelling portrait of a person and a society close to death yet still capable of recovery.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1567922678
ISBN13:9781567922677
Release Date:February 2005
Publisher:David R. Godine Publisher
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
quite good
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is a lyrical, intriguing novella - I would term it that as opposed to novel - that is definitely worth some attention. As the main character floats between consciousness and unconsciousness, experiencing visions of Hell and flashbacks inspired by Goethe, Greek mythology, and her own personal history you are drawn in to her world where she alternates between being an individual and an object. Insightfully philosophical and magically enchanting, this book deserves recognition here in America - it is said on the back of my copy that it is already a best seller in Germany.
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