Sebald, W. G.

Austerlitz

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ISBN 13:
9780241984482
author:
Sebald, W. G.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
111mm X 181mm
Genre:
18.1 x 11.1 x 2.7 centimetres (0, Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£11.40

Description

W.G. Sebald's Austerlitz is a haunting novel of post-war Europe, exploring the complexities of identity and the power of the past to shape our lives. The story follows a young boy, sent to England on a Kindertransport in 1939, who grows up unaware of his true origins. Years later, as an architectural historian, he embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about his past, forcing him to confront the devastating events of the war. Sebald's masterpiece is a melancholic and deeply personal exploration of the human experience, weaving together elements of history, memory, and identity. Through Austerlitz, Sebald provides a powerful account of the devastation wrought by the dispersal of Jews from Prague and their treatment by the Nazis. Born in Germany in 1944, W.G. Sebald was a renowned author and scholar, known for his unique and innovative writing style. This novel, published in 2018, is a testament to his enduring legacy as a writer and thinker.

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