Synopsis
An old man, a young woman, a gambler and a soldier set off from an undefined, quasi-European city on a pilgrimage into the desert. The aim of their quest is obscure, their journey is mapped out as a changing sequence of scenes, perspectives and dislocated monologues.
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About the Author
Peter Handke was born in Griffen, Austria, in 1942. He is the author of books, plays and screenplays, including the novel Crossing the Sierra de Gredos (FSG, 2007) and the nonfiction work Don Juan - His Own Version (FSG, 2010).
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Methuen, London 1991, 1991
ISBN 10: 0413638308
ISBN 13: 9780413638304
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Condition: Very Good. First edition in English. Hardback. Octavo. 117pp. Original black boards with silver titles. Slight ding to boards at fore-edge, otherwise very good indeed in very good indeed dust jacket. Seller Inventory # C217192