Richard Schroubeck, a Berlin bookseller in his early thirties, has entered a devastating time in his life. His girlfriend, Hannah, has left him, and Richard does not know why. Introspective, egotistic, and terribly dependent, Richard is sure Hannah will return, if only because he cannot live without her. He withdraws to his apartment, pouring out his guilt and hopes into writing. For weeks he quits bathing and shaving, and takes a perverse delight in his heroic despair. Though he is certain that absolution will come when ...
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Richard Schroubeck, a Berlin bookseller in his early thirties, has entered a devastating time in his life. His girlfriend, Hannah, has left him, and Richard does not know why. Introspective, egotistic, and terribly dependent, Richard is sure Hannah will return, if only because he cannot live without her. He withdraws to his apartment, pouring out his guilt and hopes into writing. For weeks he quits bathing and shaving, and takes a perverse delight in his heroic despair. Though he is certain that absolution will come when Hannah returns, he comes, in time, to realize that the constant writing has become his true devotion.
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Seller's Description:
Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First American edition. Translated by Sophie Wilkins. Slight fading on the board edges else near fine in a near fine dust jacket with an ink mark on the front flap, rubbing, and slight toning.
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Seller's Description:
Near Fine. Uncorrected proof of the first American edition. Translated by Anne Cattaneo. Tall printed blue wrappers. Slight age-toning and modest bump on rear wrap, else a near fine of this collection of plays.
