Berlin Stories

New York Review of Books

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3 of the 38 stories here are drawn from the collection }Selected Stories of Robert Walser{, set in Berlin from 1905 onwards A New York Review Books OriginalIn 1905 the young Swiss writer Robert Walser arrived in Berlin to join his older brother Karl, already an important stage-set designer, and immediately threw himself into the vibrant social and cultural life of the city. Berlin Stories collects his alternately celebratory, droll, and satirical observations on every aspect of the bustling German capital, from its theaters, cabarets, painters' galleries, and literary salons, to the metropolitan street, markets, the Tiergarten, rapid-service restaurants, and the electric tram. Originally appearing in literary magazines as well as the feuilleton sections of newspapers, the early stories are characterized by a joyous urgency and the generosity of an unconventional guide. Later pieces take the form of more personal reflections on the writing process, memories, and character studies. All are full of counter-intuitive images and vignettes of startling clarity, showcasing a unique talent for whom no detail was trivial, at grips with a city diving headlong into modernity.
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Schrijver
Walser, Robert
Titel
Berlin Stories
Uitgever
The New York Review of Books, Inc
Jaar
2011
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
160
Gewicht
181 gr
EAN
9781590174548
Afmetingen
203 x 127 x 13 mm
Bindwijze
Paperback

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