Peter Weis Books

Peter Weiss was a German writer, painter, and artist of adopted Swedish nationality, renowned for his play "Marat/Sade." This seminal work delves into societal power dynamics through the clash of extreme historical figures, employing a distinctive play-within-a-play structure. His earlier prose works are characterized by intense, often autobiographical short novels infused with Kafkaesque sensibilities. Weiss also explored filmmaking and visual arts, demonstrating a profound connection to German cultural heritage, as seen in his film "The Studio of Doctor Faust."