Portrait of the Mother as a Young Woman
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Portrait of the Mother as a Young Woman by Friedrich Christian Delius
Rome, one January afternoon in 1943. A young German woman is on her way to listen to a Bach concert at the Lutheran church. Innocent and naive, the war is for her little more than a daydream, until she realizes that her husband might never return.
"The book's last paragraph, overtly expressing nothing more than the young woman's intention to write a letter, is one of the most moving conclusions I've ever read" Nicholas Lezard, The Guardian "For, ultimately, it is what we know about the tragedy of World War II, and what Margherita does not, or will not ... that gives this miniature its power." Chris Waywell, Time Out "Jamie Bulloch's excellent translation keeps the supple and rhythmic flow of Delius's language. This is a small masterpiece." Helmut Schmitz, TLS "Delius understands the forces that shape Germany and has the gift to articulate joy, beauty and love." Rosie Goldsmith, The Independent "Portrait of the Mother as a Young Woman is a beautifully crafted work of superb psychological intensity and proof, if it was needed, of the potency of the written word." Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post
Friedrich Christian Delius is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary German writers. He was born in 1943 and lives in Berlin and Rome. His first poetry collection appeared in 1965. Since then he has published fourteen novels, five poetry collections and has recently written the libretto for the opera Prospero by Luca Lombardi. His books have been translated into seventeen languages. Jamie Bulloch has been working as a professional translator from German since 2001. His most recent works include The Sweetness of life by Paulus Hochgatter for Quercus and Ruth Meier's Diary for Harvill/Secker.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780956284006 |
| ISBN 10 | 0956284000 |
| Title | Portrait of the Mother as a Young Woman |
| Author | Friedrich Christian Delius |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Peirene Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 115 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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