Bernhard, Thomas
Goethe Dies
- ISBN 13:
- 9780857427052
- author:
- Bernhard, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Seagull Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.30(d)
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Thomas Bernhard's collection of four stories offers a bleakly comic and rancorous exploration of the human condition. In these tales, the subject of Goethe is summoned to discuss the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, while another story follows a young man who seals himself in a tower to read. A satirical take on the desire to escape also features, alongside a narrative that makes Bernhard himself a victim of persecution by his homeland of Austria. Underpinning these variously comic, tragic, and satirical excursions is Bernhard's abiding interest in philosophy, particularly doubt. His work can be challenging due to its uncompromising nature, but readers who engage with him on his own terms will discover a writer with powerful comic gifts and penetrating insight into the failings and delusions of modern life. Those who make the effort to read Bernhard will find a writer who tells the whole, unvarnished truth. With great rewards for those willing to engage with his work, this collection is an essential read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of human nature.
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