Boys and Murderers: Collected Short Fiction by Hermann Ungar (English) Paperback

Description: Boys and Murderers by Hermann Ungar, Isabel F. Cole, Thomas Mann, Otto Gutfreund Boys & Murderers is the first collection of novellas and stories in English translation from Hermann Ungar, author of the highly-acclaimed novel The Maimed. A writer of unique talent whose life was prematurely ended by illness, he was much admired by Thomas Mann, who prefaces this volume, and known as the "Moravian Dostoevsky" for his analysis of the human psyche. In fiction that is often grotesque and comical, Ungar explores the depravities of the heart and delusions of the mind. Taking Prague as well as his hometown of Boskovice for his settings, he can be located in that illustrious tradition of both Prague German writers (he was associated with Max Brod in the Prague Circle) and Jewish writers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, such as Joseph Roth. Forgotten for decades, Ungars work has experienced a renaissance over the past years with translations appearing in a number of languages and new editions appearing in German, which has placed among the greats of 20th-century European literature. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Hermann Ungar (1893-1929) was born to a prominent Jewish family in Boskovice, Moravia and studied at university in Berlin and Prague, where he later lived. He was wounded is the First World War and was awarded the Silver Medal of Valor. In 1920, after a stint as a dramaturge and actor at the Municipal Theatre in Cheb, he entered the Czechoslovak foreign service, becoming trade attach at the Czechoslovak embassy in Berlin. His first book, a volume of short stories that was highly praised by Thomas Mann, was published the same year. Called back to Prague in 1928, Ungar resigned from the service in 1929, several weeks before his death of acute appendicitis. Review "[A] masterpiece, with such a wealth of psychological relationships, symbolism, harrowing experience, comedy and misery, bold moral statements and artfully evoked mystery that one has this feeling: this comes from a fullness; here is a talent that musters its forces for deeds that will make a stir... extraordinary artistic courage and inspiration, a vision that has left its mark on me forever." - Thomas Mann" Long Description From the author of The Maimed, this complete collection of Ungars short fiction is translated for the first time into English. Known as the Moravian Dostoevsky for his analysis of the human psyche, Ungar was a writer of unique talent whose life ended prematurely. The stories in this volume, grotesque and comical, explore the depravities of the heart and delusions of the mind. With Prague and his hometown of Boskovice as his settings, Ungar is part of a tradition that includes Franz Kafka and Joseph Roth. Review Quote The perpetual humiliation machine in Ungars fiction never winds down; it blocks both pleasure and resolution, ratcheting ever further into horror ... In [the] minor arena of sexual horror, Ungar is unsurpassable. --Diana George, Chicago Review Details ISBN8086264254 Author Otto Gutfreund Short Title BOYS & MURDERERS Publisher Twisted Spoon Press Language English Translator Isabel F. Cole ISBN-10 8086264254 ISBN-13 9788086264257 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrator Otto Gutfreund Subtitle Collected Short Fiction DOI 10.1604/9788086264257 Imprint Twisted Spoon Press Place of Publication Prague Country of Publication Czechia Translated from German Illustrations 1 b&w line drawing (frontispiece) Pages 252 Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-02-20 DEWEY 833.912 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:12170119;

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