The Principles of Life on Black Friday – Chronicle of Emotions, Notebook 1

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By Alexander Kluge and Martin Chalmers and Richard Langston

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The Principles of Life on Black Friday – Chronicle of Emotions, Notebook 1 by Alexander Kluge, with contributions from Martin Chalmers and Richard Langston, explores the intricacies of human emotions and societal behaviours. Through a collection of narratives and reflections, the book weaves an intricate tapestry of personal and collective experiences, providing insights into the diverse responses to life's critical moments. The storytelling technique used is both engaging and thought-provoking, drawing readers into an examination of the emotional undercurrents that drive human existence.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring a rich tapestry of emotions and reflections through interconnected stories and narratives. Through a creative blend of literary and philosophical insights, you will embark on a journey that delves deep into human nature and personal experiences, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone intrigued by the complexities of life.

The Principles of Life on Black Friday – Chronicle of Emotions, Notebook 1

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A highly readable and lighthearted, yet intellectually stimulating exploration of the modern human condition.

This volume concerns itself with the question of time, from the description of a brief fragment passing by in a matter of minutes to stories of the unexpected stock-market crash of 1929, a once-in-a-century event that Europeans call ‘Black Friday’ because Wall Street’s collapse reached the Old World one day later.

Through this exploration of time, Kluge ponders some fundamental questions not altered by the passing of time: What can I trust? How can I protect myself? What should I be afraid of?

Our age today has achieved a new kind of obscurity. We’ve encountered a pandemic. We’ve witnessed the Capitol riots. We see before us inflation, war, and a burning planet. We gaze at the world with suspense. What we need in our lives is orientation—just like ships that navigate the high seas. We might just find that in Kluge’s vignettes and stories.

The Principles of Life on Black Friday – Chronicle of Emotions, Notebook 1 offers readers a thought-provoking journey through these pressing concerns of modern life.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803092249

Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Seagull Books London Ltd

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 6.0mm

Height: 9.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 278

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Alexander Kluge Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Martin Chalmers Richard Langston

About the Author

Alexander Kluge is one of the major German fiction writers of the late twentieth century and an important social critic. As a filmmaker, he is credited with the launch of the New German Cinema movement. Martin Chalmers (1948–2014) was a Berlin-based translator from Glasgow. He translated some of the best-known German-language writers, including Herta Müller, Elfriede Jelinek, and Hans Magnus Enzensberger. Richard Langston is professor of German literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of Dark Matter: A Guide to Alexander Klugeand Oskar Negt, editor of Difference and Orientation: An Alexander Kluge Reader, and the lead translator of Kluge and Oskar Negt’s History and Obstinacy.