Rogoff, Seth
The Kirschbaum Lectures
- ISBN 13:
- 9781952386565
- author:
- Rogoff, Seth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Sagging Meniscus Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 300
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14.8 x 1.9 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Kirschbaum Lectures by Seth Rogoff A renowned translator's journey into his past and the heart of his literary life is revealed in this thought-provoking novel. Sy Kirschbaum, fresh from treatment for a psychological breakdown, embarks on a twelve-week course at college to teach Introduction to Literature. As he navigates treacherous narrative terrain, Kirschbaum's lectures spiral toward a shocking revelation about an unhealed wound, one that seems to pulsate through literature itself. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1990s Berlin, where art and dreams surged with utopian aspirations, this is a story about the power of literature to heal and transform. With its unique blend of psychological insight and literary exploration, The Kirschbaum Lectures offers a compelling look at the complexities of the human experience.