{"title":"Arno Schmidt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArno Schmidt\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a distinctive blend of speculative fiction that challenges conventional narratives. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eNobodaddy's Children\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into complex, often surreal themes that push the boundaries of science fiction and fantasy, inviting readers into richly imaginative worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect literary experiments that explore human consciousness, dystopian visions, and philosophical inquiries. Schmidt's writing is inventive and thought-provoking, perfect for readers seeking science fiction that transcends typical genre tropes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nobodaddys-children-by-arno-schmidt-9781628974560","title":"Nobodaddy's Children","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNobodaddy's Children\u003c\/i\u003e is a trilogy of novels that traces life in Germany from the Nazi era through the postwar years and into an apocalyptic future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eScenes from the Life of a Faun\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the dreary life of a government worker who escapes the banality of war by researching the exploits of a deserter from the Napoleonic Wars nicknamed The Faun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrand's Heath\u003c\/i\u003e deals with the chaos of the immediate postwar period as a writer joins a small community of \"survivors\" to try to forge a new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDark Mirrors\u003c\/i\u003e is set in a future where civilization has been virtually destroyed. The narrator of \u003ci\u003eDark Mirrors\u003c\/i\u003e fears he may be the last man on earth until the discovery of another creates new fears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll three novels are characterized by Schmidt's unique combination of sharply observed details, sarcastic asides, and wide erudition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431746519276,"sku":"9781628974560","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781628974560.jpg?v=1774557269"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/arno-schmidt.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}