2008, ISBN: 1400033519

[EAN: 9781400033515], Neubuch, [PU: Random House USA Inc, New York], Paperback. From an indispensable 20th-century writer- his first novel, published in Austria in 1963 and recently trans… Meer...

[EAN: 9781400033515], Neubuch, [PU: Random House USA Inc, New York], Paperback. From an indispensable 20th-century writer- his first novel, published in Austria in 1963 and recently translated into English for the first time. First time in paperback.Thomas Bernhard combined a searing wit and an unwavering gaze into the human condition. His debut novel, Frost, marked the beginning of one of the century's most provocative literary careers.Visceral, raw, singular, and unforgettable, Frost is the story of a friendship between a young man beginning his medical career and a painter in his final days. The youth has accepted an unusual assignment, to travel to a miserable mining town in the middle of nowhere in order to clinically-and secretly-observe and report on his mentor's reclusive brother, the painter Strauch. Carefully disguising himself as a law student with a love of Henry James, he befriends the aging artist and attempts to carry out his mission, only to find himself caught up in his subject's apparent madness. Thomas Bernhard combined a searing wit and an unwavering gaze into the human condition. His debut novel, "Frost," marked the beginning of one of the century's most provocative literary careers. Visceral, raw, singular, and unforgettable, "Frost "is the story of a friendship between a young man beginning his medical career and a painter in his final days. The youth has accepted an unusual assignment, to travel to a miserable mining town in the middle of nowhere in order to clinically—and secretly—observe and report on his mentor's reclusive brother, the painter Strauch. Carefully disguising himself as a law student with a love of Henry James, he befriends the aging artist and attempts to carry out his mission, only to find himself caught up in his subject's apparent madness. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability., Books<

2008, ISBN: 1400033519

[EAN: 9781400033515], Neubuch, [PU: Random House USA Inc, New York], Paperback. From an indispensable 20th-century writer- his first novel, published in Austria in 1963 and recently trans… Meer...

[EAN: 9781400033515], Neubuch, [PU: Random House USA Inc, New York], Paperback. From an indispensable 20th-century writer- his first novel, published in Austria in 1963 and recently translated into English for the first time. First time in paperback.Thomas Bernhard combined a searing wit and an unwavering gaze into the human condition. His debut novel, Frost, marked the beginning of one of the century's most provocative literary careers.Visceral, raw, singular, and unforgettable, Frost is the story of a friendship between a young man beginning his medical career and a painter in his final days. The youth has accepted an unusual assignment, to travel to a miserable mining town in the middle of nowhere in order to clinically-and secretly-observe and report on his mentor's reclusive brother, the painter Strauch. Carefully disguising himself as a law student with a love of Henry James, he befriends the aging artist and attempts to carry out his mission, only to find himself caught up in his subject's apparent madness. Thomas Bernhard combined a searing wit and an unwavering gaze into the human condition. His debut novel, "Frost," marked the beginning of one of the century's most provocative literary careers. Visceral, raw, singular, and unforgettable, "Frost "is the story of a friendship between a young man beginning his medical career and a painter in his final days. The youth has accepted an unusual assignment, to travel to a miserable mining town in the middle of nowhere in order to clinically—and secretly—observe and report on his mentor's reclusive brother, the painter Strauch. Carefully disguising himself as a law student with a love of Henry James, he befriends the aging artist and attempts to carry out his mission, only to find himself caught up in his subject's apparent madness. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability., Books<

2008, ISBN: 1400033519

[EAN: 9781400033515], Neubuch, [PU: Random House USA Inc, New York], Paperback. From an indispensable 20th-century writer- his first novel, published in Austria in 1963 and recently trans… Meer...

[EAN: 9781400033515], Neubuch, [PU: Random House USA Inc, New York], Paperback. From an indispensable 20th-century writer- his first novel, published in Austria in 1963 and recently translated into English for the first time. First time in paperback.Thomas Bernhard combined a searing wit and an unwavering gaze into the human condition. His debut novel, Frost, marked the beginning of one of the century's most provocative literary careers.Visceral, raw, singular, and unforgettable, Frost is the story of a friendship between a young man beginning his medical career and a painter in his final days. The youth has accepted an unusual assignment, to travel to a miserable mining town in the middle of nowhere in order to clinically-and secretly-observe and report on his mentor's reclusive brother, the painter Strauch. Carefully disguising himself as a law student with a love of Henry James, he befriends the aging artist and attempts to carry out his mission, only to find himself caught up in his subject's apparent madness. Thomas Bernhard combined a searing wit and an unwavering gaze into the human condition. His debut novel, "Frost," marked the beginning of one of the century's most provocative literary careers. Visceral, raw, singular, and unforgettable, "Frost "is the story of a friendship between a young man beginning his medical career and a painter in his final days. The youth has accepted an unusual assignment, to travel to a miserable mining town in the middle of nowhere in order to clinically—and secretly—observe and report on his mentor's reclusive brother, the painter Strauch. Carefully disguising himself as a law student with a love of Henry James, he befriends the aging artist and attempts to carry out his mission, only to find himself caught up in his subject's apparent madness. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability., Books<

2008, ISBN: 9781400033515

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