Summerhouse, Later: Stories - Brossura

Hermann, Judith

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0060006870 ISBN 13: 9780060006877

Casa editrice: Ecco Pr, 2003

Riassunto

A stunning debut collection of affecting short stories set in modern-day Berlin presents realistic, powerful tales of obsession, love, loss, and isolation. Reprint.

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Recensione:

“Judith Hermann’s intriguing debut collection ... offers nine glimpses of post-wall Berlin that shimmer with dark wit and intelligence.” (Elle Magazine)

“Daringly lyrical.” (O magazine)

“Hermann’s writing is spare and literal and achieves a fullness that’s almost magically spun... Arresting.” (New York Times Book Review)

“A master storyteller.” (The Independent)

“An exceptional debut that gives rise to great hope.” (Die Zeit)

“Judith Hermann’s prose has conviction and is utterly of its time.” (Focus)

“A work of vision, authority and humaneness -- something to be savored.” (Times Literary Supplement (London))

“One of the great revelations of contemporary Germany literature.” (Le Monde)

“Sometimes heartbreaking and always starkly original. Every story here is worth reading. Exceptional.” (Sunday Business Post, Dublin)

“Powerful... both whimsical and melancholic, at once edgy and moving -- the stuff of meaningful literature.” (Denver Post)

L'autore:

Judith Hermann lives in Berlin, where she works as a freelance writer. Summerhouse, Later is her first book.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Ecco Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0060006870
• ISBN 13: 9780060006877
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224