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holono's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
wmhenrymorris's review against another edition
The first two stories are stunning and haunting. The others are less so, although still interesting. So read the title story and "Youth in an Austrian Town" and sample the others and read them if they strike your fancy.
I suspect all of the stories may work much better in German.
I suspect all of the stories may work much better in German.
nochmehrbuecher's review against another edition
4.0
Bachmanns Sprachgewalt ist ungemein beeindruckend.
san_dra's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
piccoline's review against another edition
5.0
Powerful short story collection. These are not neat, tidy little tales that comfort and amuse. They do not bring a wistful tear to the eye. Rather, they challenge and exhort and lament.
Bachmann is major. The entire collection is marvelous, but the four at the core are perfection: Everything, Among Murderers and Madmen, A Step Towards Gomorrah, A Wildermuth.
This book has been tough to find, but according to the publisher it will be back in print this month (August 2012). Highly recommended.
Bachmann is major. The entire collection is marvelous, but the four at the core are perfection: Everything, Among Murderers and Madmen, A Step Towards Gomorrah, A Wildermuth.
This book has been tough to find, but according to the publisher it will be back in print this month (August 2012). Highly recommended.
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