The Christ of Fish: Novel
Yoel Hoffmann's novel The Christ of Fish, revolving around its heroine Aunt Magda, offers a heart-stopping view into the soul of things. Hoffmann makes a beautiful, epiphanic mosaic out of 233 pieces of Aunt Magda's life in Tel Aviv. Originally from Vienna, still speaking German after decades in Israel, and a widow, Aunt Magda has divided her life into two periods: 'When my husband was alive' and 'now.' Now, ever elusive and ever inclusive in Hoffmann's work, contains her childhood, her marriage, her nephew, her best friend Frau Stier, Wildegans' poetry, apple strudel, two stolen handbags, Bing Crosby, a favorite cafe, and a gentleman admirer…
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Weitere Autoren: Levenston, Eddie (Übers.)
- ISBN: 978-0-8112-1419-3
- EAN: 9780811214193
- Produktnummer: 9088712
- Verlag: New Directions
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1999
- Seitenangabe: 160 S.
- Masse: H21.1 cm x B14.3 cm x D1.7 cm 304 g
- Gewicht: 304
Über den Autor
Yoel Hoffmann was born in Brasow, Romania in 1937. He is presently a citizen of Israel, and is Professor of Eastern Philosophy at the U. of Haifa. He has had a lifelong scholarly engagement with Hebrew literature, Western philosophy, and Japanese Buddhism. His is the winner of the first Koret Jewish Book Award. His books include The Heart is Katmandu, Bernhardt, The Christ of Fish, and Katschen & The Book of Joseph.
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