In the book of words, jenny erpenbeck captures the inner life of a young girl, who is surviving in the brutal, totalitarian regime of a curiously unnamed south american country most likely argentina during its dirty war. Her grandparents are the authors fritz erpenbeck and hedda zinner. Evolution wouldnt neglect such an obvious adaptation. The book of words, by jenny erpenbeck, trans susan bernofsky. In the book of words, jenny erpenbeck captures with amazing virtuosity the inner life of a young girl who survives the totalitarian regime of a curiously unnamed south american country most likely argentina during its dirty war. Recently, a prize was awarded in germany for the strangest book title. Jenny erpenbeck is fixated on the terrors of childhood. In an unnamed latin american country under an unblinking sun, an unnamed girl tries to find words for the things that make up her life. The book of words a searing novella about coming of age in a land of tyranny, by one of germanys most brilliant young authors. Jenny erpenbeck s most popular book is go, went, gone. The book of words, by jenny erpenbeck, trans susan. She is also an east berliner and this is a very german book.
In the world of written words, jenny erpenbeck is a stinging butterfly. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the old child and the book of words. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. She is the author of several works of fiction, including the book of words 2007 and visitation 2010, both translated by susan bernofsky and published by new. Raised by parents whose real identity ends up shocking her, the girl comes of age in a country where gunshots are mistaken for blown tires, in. A searing novella about coming of age in a land of tyranny, by one of germanys most brilliant young authors. Jenny erpenbeck is the daughter of the physicist, philosopher and writer john erpenbeck and the arabic translator doris kilias.
In not a novel, jenny erpenbeck continues to evolve the. The title of jenny erpenbecks novel go went gone is a line she weaves into a couple of scenes. In the book of words, jenny erpenbeck captures the inner life of a young girl, who is surviving in the brutal, totalitarian regime of a curiously unnamed south. Somewhere in this world of endless forms most beautiful, there must be such a thing as a stinging butterfly. Not a novel gathers together the best of jenny erpenbecks nonfiction. Jenny erpenbeck born 12 march 1967 in east berlin is a german director and writer. Jenny erpenbeck, a playwright and opera director from east berlin, came to the attention of englishspeaking readers with her eerily brilliant novella the old child in 2006. The book of words new directions paperbook erpenbeck, jenny, bernofsky, susan on. In the book of words, jenny erpenbeck captures with amazing virtu. A collection of highly personal and poetic essays about life, literature, and politics by the renowned german writer, jenny erpenbeck jenny. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. The book of words by erpenbeck, jenny online on amazon. This latest book closes with society, just two essays. Shop amongst our popular books, including 21, visitation, the end of days and more from jenny.
The protagonist of erpenbeck s novella, the book of words, published in the authors native germany in 2005 and expertly translated by susan bernofsky, is also an unnamed girl for whom the world is a perplexing and unbearable place where everything seems in flux and the facade of civilization is eroding. There is the story with its multifaceted narratives, and there are its words, all repeatedly broken down to their most basic elements and then rebuilt to. Erpenbecks books that have been translated into english include visitation and the book of words both published by new directions. Jenny erpenbecks the book of words tayt harlin bookforum. Included in the old child and the book of words portobello, 2008. A child is found standing on the street with an empty bucket in her hand and no memory of her name, her family or her past. Approaches to contemporary german women writers from karen duve to jenny erpenbeck.
Old child and the book of words erpenbeck 9781846270581. Wall coming down the memoir material, in other words are confined to a brief opening section. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. She has worked on opera and musical productions and her fiction has been translated into languages worldwide. Simply fill in the form below, and the download will start straight away. Raised by parents whose real identity ends up shocking. If so, then visitation, the new novel by jenny erpenbeck, will stand an excellent chance of winning. Visitation in its appealing ambiguity, this one word captures the entire doom and tragedy that make. Request a correction send a news tip download the washington. In the book of words, jenny erpenbeck captures with amazing virtuosity the inner life of a young girl who survives the totalitarian regime of a curiously unnamed south american country most likely argentina during it dirty war. The old child and the book of words kindle edition by. In this book, ustinova applies explanatory models from modern neuroscience and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Go went gone by jenny erpenbeck lisas study guides.
Jenny erpenbeck has 23 books on goodreads with 44227 ratings. Explore books by jenny erpenbeck with our selection at. The writing is extremely fine mordant, piquant, bittersweet. Not a novel, the latest from jenny erpenbeck, bears the subtitle a memoir. Click to read more about the old child and the book of words by jenny erpenbeck. Elsewhere, a girl grows up surrounded by familiar faces a wet nurse, a piano teacher, a gardener, a best friend and a distant mother but soon finds them slipping. Buy the book of words by jenny erpenbeck online at alibris. The old child and the book of words kindle edition by erpenbeck, jenny. The old child and the book of words by erpenbeck, jenny ebook. Jenny erpenbeck is a master in the sense in which colm toibin refers to henry james.
In the book of words, jenny erpenbeck captures with amazing virtuosity the inner life of a young girl who survives the totalitarian regime of a curiously unnamed. The old child and the book of words by jenny erpenbeck. The old child and the book of words by erpenbeck, jenny. Susan bernofsky a young girl is raised by her parents in a south american village that is under the control of a totalitarian regime begins to notice the changes happening around her. Jenny erpenbeck, daughter of a philosopher father and a mother who translates from the. Jenny erpenbeck, margaret atwood on a classic dystopia, paintings in fiction. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell. Jenny erpenbeck born march 12, 1967 is a german writer and opera director, recipient of the. The old child and the book of words erpenbeck, jenny on. Jenny erpenbeck was born in berlin, germany, in march 1967. A child is found standing on the street with an empty bucket in her. The book of words by jenny erpenbeck, paperback barnes. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jenny erpenbeck books online.
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