Arno Schmidt Series

Arno Schmidt established himself as the preeminent Modernist of 20th-century German literature through his experimental prose. He sought to develop modern forms that more closely mirrored the workings of the conscious and subconscious mind, revitalizing a literary language he felt had been debased. Influenced by James Joyce and Sigmund Freud, his complex works explore language's morphemes that betray subconscious desires. Rich with Rabelaisian humor and profound commitment to humanity's intellectual achievements, his inventive writing is a testament to his vast, autodidactic learning.