Stigmata of Bliss: Three Novellas (The Seagull Library of German Literature)

Klaus Merz, Tess Lewis

ISBN 10: 0857428381 / ISBN 13: 9780857428387

Published by Seagull Books London Ltd 2021-05-11, 2021

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Synopsis:

Klaus Merz is one of the most prominent, prolific, and versatile Swiss writers working today. Celebrated as a master of concise, condensed sentences, Merz brings depth and resonance to spare narratives with lyrical prose and striking images. Stigmata of Bliss brings together three of Merz’s critically acclaimed novellas, offering English readers the perfect introduction to his work.

Jacob Asleep introduces a family marked by illness, eccentricity, and a child’s death. In A Man’s Fate, a moment of inattention on a mountainous hike upends a teacher’s life and his understanding of mortality. And finally, The Argentine traces the fluctuations of memory and desire in a man’s journey around the world. In each novella, Merz takes readers on a profound and intimate journey. Read as a whole, the works complement, enrich, and echo each other.

About the Author: Klaus Merz is the author of more than two dozen books of poetry, fiction, essays, and screenplays. He lives in Switzerland. Tess Lewis’s numerous translations from French and German include works by Peter Handke, Jean-Luc Benoziglio, and Pascal Bruckner.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Stigmata of Bliss: Three Novellas (The ...
Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd 2021-05-11
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New