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Speak, Silence: In Search of W. G. Sebald

Speak, Silence: In Search of W. G. Sebald

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W. G. Sebald was a twentieth-century writer who combined fiction, history, autobiography, and photography to explore profound themes such as the Holocaust, memory, loss, and exile. Speak, Silence is the first biography to explore his life and work, following Carole Angier from his birth to his emigration to England, exploring the choice of isolation and exile that drove his work. It reveals profound empathy and paradoxical ruthlessness, saving humor, and an elusive mix of fact and fiction in his life as well as work.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 640 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC


W. G. Sebald was a truly exceptional and influential writer of the 20th century. His literary works, such as "The Emigrants," "Austerlitz," and "The Rings of Saturn," showcased a unique blend of fiction, history, autobiography, and photography, delving into profound themes such as the Holocaust, memory, loss, and exile. This groundbreaking biographical work, titled "Speak, Silence," aims to uncover the true essence of Sebald through the recollections of those who knew him and the remarkable work he left behind.

The journey begins with Carole Angier, a second-generation German, tracing Sebald's life from his birth at the end of World War II to his decision to emigrate to England. Throughout this exploration, Angier delves deep into Sebald's creative mind, uncovering a profound empathy and a paradoxical ruthlessness. She discovers a sense of humor amidst the darkness, as well as an elusive mix of fact and fiction in both his life and work.

"Speak, Silence" offers a unique and ferociously original portrait of W. G. Sebald, shedding light on the man behind the words and capturing the essence of his extraordinary life and work. This biography is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, history, and the human condition, as it provides a profound and insightful perspective on one of the most influential writers of our time.

Weight: 488g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 42 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526634818

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