Bernhard, Thomas

Old Masters: A Comedy (Penguin Modern Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780241459423
author:
Bernhard, Thomas
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Penguin Classics
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 centimeters (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£10.70

Description

Thomas Bernhard's Old Masters is a devilishly funny story about the unlikely friendship between two old men. For over thirty years, Reger has sat on the same bench in front of a Tintoretto painting, railing against contemporary society and everything in it. His friend Atzbacher arrives, and through his eyes we learn more about Reger's life - including the tragic death of his wife and his thoughts on suicide. As we follow their conversations, we gain insight into Reger's world: his thoughts on art, class, nationhood, and humanity. The result is a richly satirical portrait that is both pessimistic and exuberant, rancorous and hilarious. This novel is a witty exploration of culture and the human condition, full of clever observations and biting satire.

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