Woodcutters (Vintage International)

Woodcutters (Vintage International)
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Fiercely observed, often hilarious, and â€œreminiscent of Ibsen and Strindbergâ€ (The New York Times Book Review), this exquisitely controversial novel was initially banned in its authorâ€™s homeland.
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A searing portrayal of Viennaâ€™s bourgeoisie, it begins with the arrival of an unnamed writer at an â€˜artistic dinnerâ€™ hosted by a composer and his society wifeâ€”a couple he once admired and has come to loathe. The guest of honor, a distinguished actor from the Burgtheater, is late. As the other guests wait impatiently, they are seen through the critical eye of the writer, who narrates a silent but frenzied tirade against these former friends, most of whom have been brought together by Joana, a woman they buried earlier that day. Reflections on Joanaâ€™s life and suicide are mixed with these denunciations until the famous actor arrives, bringing an explosive end to the evening that even the writer could not have seen coming.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781400077595
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2010-08-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781400077595

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