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Portrait of the Mother as a Young Woman

Portrait of the Mother as a Young Woman

by JamieBulloch (Translator), Friedrich Christian Delius (Author)

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    Paperback 2010

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Synopsis

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. This is a mesmerizing psychological portrait of the human need to safeguard innocence and integrity at any cost - even at the risk of excluding reality. ------- Why Peirene choose to publish this book: 'I was simply enthralled by the structure of this narrative; a single 117-page long sentence with a beautifully clear rhythm. At the same time it's a compelling and credible description of a typical young German woman during the Nazi era. If we can relate to her we come close to understanding the forces that were shaping an entire generation.' Meike Ziervogel, Publisher

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 115
 Publisher: Peirene Press Ltd
Published: 01 Sep 2010
ISBN 10: 0956284000
ISBN 13: 9780956284006

Media Reviews
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
Author Bio
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.