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Sketchbook, 1966–1971
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Ideal for readers interested in European literature, historical diaries, political thought of the Cold War era, and fans of Max Frisch's writing. Suitable for those appreciating nuanced personal and societal reflections in literary form.
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A fresh translation of the second volume of Max Frisch’s diaries.
By the time Swiss author Max Frisch published the second volume of his diaries or sketchbooks, he had achieved international recognition as a writer and dramatist. In this volume, he develops his version of the literary diary as a mosaic of musings on architecture and writing, travelogue, autobiography, and political insight.
He considers Cold War tensions as well as the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War movements in the United States. Now middle-aged himself, he looks squarely at men’s evolving attitude to life, love, sex, women, and status. And for all the idyllic descriptions of his new home in Berzona, Frisch becomes increasingly critical of his native Switzerland, in particular the crackdowns on left-wingers and protestors, and receives abuse for his stance.
Based on the second German edition that reinstated material that had been removed from the original 1972 version, this fresh and definitive translation brings an important mid-twentieth-century European classic back to life.
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According to the Wall Street Journal, the translation is "limpid and engaging," revealing "patient good sense" and "unflappable, unapologetic humanity". The sketchbooks showcase Frisch's characteristic blend of scepticism and old-world politeness, bringing renewed life to his once world-famous work through a bold, cosmopolitan edition.
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ISBN: 9781803091402
Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 10 May 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Seagull Books London Ltd
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 1.0mm
Width: 6.0mm
Height: 9.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 600
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About the Author
Max Frisch (1911–91) was a giant of twentieth-century literature, achieving fame as a novelist, playwright, diarist, and essayist. His works include Andorra, I’m Not Stiller, A Wilderness of Mirrors, and Man in the Holocene. Simon Pare is a translator of French and German literature who lives in Switzerland.
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