Bell, Kirsty
The Undercurrents
- ISBN 13:
- 9781913097899
- author:
- Bell, Kirsty
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Fitzcarraldo Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 312
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 12.5 centimetres (0.35 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Undercurrents: A Story of Berlin is a rich and nuanced exploration of a city's history and culture. Set in a 19th-century house on Berlin's Landwehr canal, the story delves into the lives of its various inhabitants, from the wood-dealer who built the house to its adoptive daughter, Melitta Sala.
Through her own experiences as a writer living in the city, Kirsty Bell uncovers new stories and perspectives beneath the familiar narratives of Berlin's past. Drawing on accounts by influential writers such as Walter Benjamin and Gabriele Tergit, she creates a vibrant cultural topography that reveals the energetic undercurrents of the city.
This book offers a unique perspective on Berlin's history and identity, one that is both deeply personal and richly informed by the city's literary heritage. With its precise and evocative prose, The Undercurrents is a compelling exploration of the city's complexities and contradictions.
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