Robert Walser
Selected Stories
- ISBN 13:
- 9780374533625
- author:
- Robert Walser
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 1.3 x 21 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Literary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Robert Walser's Selected Stories presents a unique reading experience, characterized by a wry and buoyant voice that is both cheerful and disturbing. This collection showcases the talent of one of the twentieth century's great modern masters, as revered by writers such as Walter Benjamin, Hermann Hesse, and W.G. Sebald. The stories in this book demonstrate Walser's skill at short fiction, with J.M. Coetzee noting that he is "most at home" in this genre. The result is a collection of tales that show him at his best, offering a glimpse into the mind of a genius who defies easy categorization. With its unique blend of humor and intellectual depth, Robert Walser's Selected Stories is an intriguing introduction to the work of one of literature's most fascinating figures.
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