Kempowski, Walter
Marrow and Bone
- ISBN 13:
- 9781681374352
- author:
- Kempowski, Walter
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- New York Review of Books
- language:
- English
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 20.2 x 12.7 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Cultural Heritage, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Set against the backdrop of West Germany's tumultuous 1988, Marrow and Bone is a darkly comedic road trip novel about returning to one's birthplace and coming to terms with tragedy.
A middle-aged journalist, struggling to maintain his comfortable existence in Hamburg, receives an unexpected commission from a luxury car company to travel through the People's Republic of Poland. The journey becomes a complex web of family history, cultural heritage, and personal relationships, as he confronts the legacy of his war-torn past.
This uncomfortably funny and revelatory odyssey is a nuanced exploration of identity, belonging, and the power of storytelling, offering a unique perspective on postwar Germany through the eyes of one of its most talented writers.
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