Herta Muller , Martin Chalmers (Translator)
The Passport
- ISBN 13:
- 9781781255278
- author:
- Herta Muller , Martin Chalmers (Translator)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Serpents Tail
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Passport by Herta Müller is a haunting novel that explores the lives of those living in a German village in Romania under Ceausescu's dictatorship. Against the backdrop of a stifling regime, the story follows Windisch, a miller who applies for permission to migrate to West Germany, as he navigates the complexities of his past and present. Müller's poetic prose weaves together stories from the past with the struggles of her protagonist, capturing the dreams, superstitions, conflicts, and oppression of a forgotten region. This sparse yet lyrical language conveys the forlorn plight of a trapped people, offering a poignant portrayal of life under totalitarian rule. Translated by Martin Chalmers, this edition includes a new foreword by Paul Bailey, providing further insight into Müller's work.
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