Schattenfroh

Schattenfroh

Softcover
5.01

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An intricate, metaphysical, ambitious “psychogeography of the self” that both disrupts and elevates the 21st century vision of the novel. Our narrator is held in complete darkness and isolation. His endless thoughts are turned into the book we are reading—Schattenfroh—directed by none other than the narrator’s mysterious jailer by the same name. Undulating through explorations of Renaissance art, the German reformation, time-defying esoterica, the printing process in the 16th century, Kabbalistic mysticism, and beyond, Schattenfroh is a remarkable book that, in turn, asks the remarkable of its readers. Interruptions, breaks, and annotations both buoy and deceive, and endless historical references, literary allusions, and wordplay construct a baroque, encyclopedic quest. Schattenfroh’s publication in English marks a seminal moment in the history of the literary form.

Book Information

Main Genre
Novels
Sub Genre
Contemporary
Format
Softcover
Pages
1001
Price
27.50 €

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I dnfed this about half way through long before I knew goodreads was a thing. I have grown and matured since then — at least a little. My tastes and appreciation for the literary arts have changed. The reviews are way more positive than I expected. I love most of the works referenced in those reviews — the others I just haven‘t read yet. Maybe I should try again.

I dnfed this about half way through long before I knew goodreads was a thing. I have grown and matured since then — at least a little. My tastes and appreciation for the literary arts have changed. The reviews are way more positive than I expected. I love most of the works referenced in those reviews — the others I just haven‘t read yet. Maybe I should try again.

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