W. G. Sebald , Michael Hulse
The Rings of Saturn
- ISBN 13:
- 9780811226158
- author:
- W. G. Sebald , Michael Hulse
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 13.7 x 2.3 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Literary Fiction, , W. G. Sebald, Michael Hulse,The Rings of Saturn,W. W. Norton & Company,0811226158,Fiction,Fiction - General,Fiction / Literary,General,Literary,Literature: Texts
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Winfried Georg Sebald's The Rings of Saturn is a walking tour of the eastern coast of England, accompanied by a curious archive of photographs. The book records the narrator's encounters with a range of characters and objects, from lonely eccentrics to historical artifacts and natural wonders. These encounters weave together to form a unique narrative that reflects on the human experience and the passage of time. Sebald's writing is characterized by its inventive and poetic style, which explores the intersections of history, culture, and personal experience. Published in 1998, The Rings of Saturn is a work that has been praised for its originality and depth. It is a book that will appeal to readers interested in literary fiction, cultural heritage, and the human condition.