Kross, Jaan
Sailing Against the Wind
- ISBN 13:
- 9780810126527
- author:
- Kross, Jaan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Northwestern University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 13.97 x 3.05 x 21.59 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jaan Kross's Sailing Against the Wind is a historical novel that explores the life of Bernhard Schmidt, an Estonian-born inventor whose life was marked by both scientific achievement and personal turmoil. Born with a physical disability resulting from an early experiment gone wrong, Schmidt's drive for recognition led him to pursue a career in optics, where he made significant contributions to the development of astronomical telescopes. Despite his successes, Schmidt's life was also shaped by periods of mental instability and institutionalization. This novel offers a nuanced exploration of the complex relationship between individual experience and historical events, raising questions about the nature of identity and the power of storytelling. Through its thought-provoking narrative, Sailing Against the Wind sheds light on the inner workings of the human mind and the ways in which our experiences are shaped by the world around us.
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