Austerlitz

Immerse yourself in W. G. Sebald's atmospheric novel, Austerlitz, a poignant exploration of memory and identity set against the backdrop of post-war Europe. This captivating B-format paperback, published by Penguin UK, spans 418 pages and delves deeply into the life of Jacques Austerlitz, a young boy torn from his origins. Sent to England on a Kindertransport in 1939, he is adopted by a childless couple who erase his past entirely. As an adult, Austerlitz embarks on a haunting journey to uncover the truth of his identity, blending history with personal narrative in a narrative that is both spellbinding and heartbreaking. This edition of Austerlitz, released in 2011, is a must-have for fans of literary fiction and those interested in themes of exile, memory, and the Jewish experience during the Holocaust. Many acclaimed literary critics have lauded Sebald's unique style, describing it as a fusion of the mystical and the tangible. Austerlitz is not just a book; it's a haunting masterpiece that echoes the deep scars left by history on personal identities. A surreal blend of fiction and autobiographical elements, this book will resonate with readers seeking profound literary experiences. Enjoy FREE shipping on this incredible work, though combined shipping with other items is not available. Please allow up to 10 days for delivery as you dive into this remarkable journey through memory and loss.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241951804
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2011
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 418


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Austerlitz is W. G. Sebald's haunting novel of post-war Europe.In 1939, five-year-old Jacques Austerlitz is sent to England on a Kindertransport and placed with foster parents. This childless couple promptly erase from the boy all knowledge of his identity and he grows up ignorant of his past. Later in life, after a career as an architectural historian, Austerlitz - having avoided all clues that might point to his origin - finds the past returning to haunt him and he is forced to explore what happened fifty years before. Austerlitz is W.G. Sebald's melancholic masterpiece.'Mesmeric, haunting and heartbreakingly tragic. Simply no other writer is writing or thinking on the same level as Sebald' Eileen Battersby, Irish Times'Greatness in literature is still possible' John Banville, Irish Times, Books of the Year'A work of obvious genius' Literary Review'A fusion of the mystical and the solid ... His art is a form of justice - there can be, I think, no higher aim' Evening Standard'Spellbindingly accomplished; a work of art' The Times Literary Supplement 'I have never read a book that provides such a powerful account of the devastation wrought by the dispersal of the Jews from Prague and their treatment by the Nazis' Observer'A great book by a great writer' Boyd Tonkin, IndependentW . G. Sebald was born in Wertach im Allg u, Germany, in 1944 and died in December 2001. He studied German language and literature in Freiburg, Switzerland and Manchester. In 1996 he took up a position as an assistant lecturer at the University of Manchester and settled permanently in England in 1970. He was Professor of European Literature at the University of East Anglia and is
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