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»Thomas Bernhard combined a searing wit and an unwavering gaze into the human condition. His debut novel, Frost, marked the beginning of one of the century’s...
A young medical student accepts an assignment to monitor the painter Strauch who has withdrawn to the mountain village of Weng. He dutifully records Strauch’s monologues and visions in his notes until he realizes that this encounter, which he had believed he would be able to handle, has begun to overwhelm him completely.
»Thomas Bernhard combined a searing wit and an unwavering gaze into the human condition. His debut novel, Frost, marked the beginning of one of the century’s most provocative literary careers.« (from the book description of the English edition published by Alfred A. Knopf / Vintage Books)
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Thomas Bernhard
Thomas Bernhard was born in Heerlen, the Netherlands, in 1931 and died in Gmunden, Austria, in 1989. He is one of the most important Austrian writers and was awarded the Büchner Prize (1970) and the Grimme Prize (1972), among many other accolades. Suhrkamp published Thomas Bernhard's collected works in 22 volumes.
Thomas Bernhard was born in Heerlen, the Netherlands, in 1931 and died in Gmunden, Austria, in 1989. He is one of the most important Austrian...