Albert Vigoleis Thelen Book order

September 28, 1903 – April 9, 1989

Albert Vigoleis Thelen is a German author and translator whose primary work, The Island of Second Sight, is hailed as a monumental achievement in 20th-century German literature. His writing delves into profound themes, lauded for its distinctive style and introspective quality. Thelen masterfully captures the complexities of the human experience, offering readers a unique literary journey.

2010
The Island of second sight
816 pages
29 hours of reading
4.1(107)Add rating
Based on the author's own experiences in the 1930's on the Spanish island of Mallorca in the years just prior to the Spanish Civil War, Vigoleis and Beatrice, pursued by Nazis and Francoists, embark on a series of unpredictable and surreal adventures in order to survive. The story is picaresque, the style ironic. the writing is rich, intense and entirely original.

The Island of second sight