Hermann Broch: The Sleepwalkers: a Trilogy

The Sleepwalkers: a Trilogy


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With his epic trilogy, The Sleepwalkers, Hermann Broch established himself as one of the great innovators of modern literature, a visionary writer-philosopher equivalent of James Joyce, Thomas Mann, or Robert Musil. Even as he grounded his narratives in the intimate daily life of Germany, Broch was identifying the oceanic changes that would shortly sweep that life into the abyss.   Whether he is writing about a neurotic army officer (The Romantic), a disgruntled bookkeeper and would-be assassin (The Anarchist), or an opportunistic war-deserter (The Realist), Broch immerses himself in the twists of his characters’ psyches, and at the same time soars above them, to produce a prophetic portrait of a world tormented by its loss of faith, morals, and reason.

An Authoritative, historically informed tribute to the punch bowl, by the James Beard Award-winning author of "Imbibe!." From exploring the forgotten world of the Aztec and Mayas, to discovering the marvellous secrets of ancient Japan, the books journey through time and trace the rise and fall of some of the most important and diverse cultures in history. Beautifully designed with over 3000 fabulous colour photographs, illustrations and artworks, this collection is an ideal companion for any home- or Saul Leiter: Early Color free pdf school-based study. Each book contains over 15 hands-on step-by-step projects to enable you to recreate the diverse legacies of the past. Day by daysometimes minute by minuteSahebjam deftly recounts these horrendous events, tracing Soraya s life with searing immediacy, from her arranged marriage and the births of her children to her husband s increasing cruelty and her horrifying execution, where, by tradition, her father, husband, and sons hurled the first stones. A stark look at the intersection between culture and justice, this is one woman s story, but it stands for the stories of thousands of women who sufferedand continue to sufferthe same fate. It is a story that must be told."


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Author: Hermann Broch
Number of Pages: 648 pages
Published Date: 30 Jan 1996
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780679764069
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