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Kleinzeit

Kleinzeit

by RussellHoban (Author)

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    Paperback 2002

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    Paperback 1976

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Synopsis

On a day like any other, Kleinzeit gets fired. Hours later, he finds himself in hospital with a pair of adventurous pyjamas and a recurring geometrical pain. Here, he falls instantly in love with a beautiful night nurse called Sister. And together they are pitched headlong into a wild and flickering world of mystery Kleinzeit. In German that means 'hero', or 'smalltime'. It depends on whom you ask. 'Russell Hoban is our Ur-novelist, a maverick voice that is like no other' - Sunday Telegraph .

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 192
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 02 Jan 2002
ISBN 10: 0747556415
ISBN 13: 9780747556411
Book Overview: From critically-acclaimed writer Russell Hoban, his novel KLEINZEIT, published by Bloomsbury for the first time, alongside PILGERMANN and the paperback edition of AMARYLLIS NIGHT AND DAY. Part of a Russell Hoban series from Bloomsbury. THE LION OF JACHIN-BOAZ AND BOAZ-JACHIN and TURTLE DIARY are also available and RIDDLEY WALKER will follow in 2002. 'Outstanding brimming with humanity and humour brilliant' GLASGOW HERALD

Media Reviews
'A tour de force... entirely delightful' Auberon Waugh, Evening Standard; On a day like any other, Kleinzeit gets fired, is booked into hospital for a recurring pain, falls in love with a beautiful night sister, and finds himself pitched headlong into a wild and flickering world of mystery...; 'Masterly... a mosaic in which each tiny fragment of wit or dirt or profundity has its appointed place' TLS; 'Outstanding... brimming with humanity and humour... brilliant' Glasgow Herald; 'An original... a delight to read' The Times
Author Bio
Russell Hoban is the author of many extraordinary novels including ANGELICA'S GROTTO, also available from Bloomsbury. He has also written some classic books for children including THE MOUSE AND HIS CHILD and THE FRANCES books. He lives in London.