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Reviewed on August 29, 2025 | Fiction
Upon winning the 2019 Nobel Prize, Handke (The Second Sword) was commended for his "linguistic ingenuity" in exploring the human experience. His new novel centers on protagonist Gregor Werfer, who left home years ago to work on one-man expeditions. During this year's visit home, he will attend a christening as the godfather. On the long journey from his distant residence, he gets a disturbing text about his brother. He keeps this...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




