9781466834958_

In her preface to Robert Walsers Selected Stories, Susan Sontag describes Walser as a good-humored, sweet Beckett. The more common comparison is to a comic Kafka. Both formulations effectively describe the reading experience in these stories: the reader is obviously in the presence of a mind-bending genius, but one characterized by a wry, buoyant voice, as apparently cheerful as it is disturbing.

Walser is one of the twentieth centurys great modern mastersrevered by everyone from Walter Benjamin to Hermann Hesse to W. G. Sebaldand Selected Stories gives the fullest display of his talent. He is most at home in the mode of short fiction, according to J. M. Coetzee in The New York Review of Books. The stories show him at his dazzling best.

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In her preface to Robert Walsers Selected Stories, Susan Sontag describes Walser as "a good-humored, sweet Beckett." The more common comparison is to "a comic Kafka." Both formulations effectively describe the reading experience in these stories: the reader is obviously in the presence of a mind-bending genius, but one characterized by a wry, buoyant voice, as apparently cheerful as it is disturbing.

Walser is one of the twentieth centurys great modern mastersrevered by everyone from Walter Benjamin to Hermann Hesse to W. G. Sebaldand Selected Stories gives the fullest display of his talent. "He is most at home in the mode of short fiction," according to J. M. Coetzee in The New York Review of Books. The stories "show him at his dazzling best."

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Experience the mind-bending genius of Robert Walser, a master of modern literature, in this captivating collection of short stories.

In her preface to Selected Stories, Susan Sontag describes Walser as "a good-humored, sweet Beckett," while others compare him to "a comic Kafka." These formulations perfectly capture the unique reading experience of Walsers works: a delightful blend of wit, charm, and unsettling brilliance.

Revered by literary giants such as Walter Benjamin, Hermann Hesse, and W. G. Sebald, Walser shines brightest in the realm of short fiction. As J. M. Coetzee notes in The New York Review of Books, these stories "show him at his dazzling best."

Selected Stories showcases the full range of Walsers talent, treating readers to a delightful mix of humor, insight, and literary artistry. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of one of the twentieth centurys most original and influential writers.

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