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Set in late 1930s Germany, the narrative follows the elderly professor Herr Veilchenfeld, who faces humiliation and violence from a group of drunks, with police indifference marking the event as trivial. The story is narrated through the innocent perspective of a young boy, son of the attending doctor, who is unaware of the deeper implications of the events unfolding around him. This poignant tale explores the far-reaching consequences of persecution, affecting both individuals and their communities, and is a significant work newly translated into English.
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Our Philosopher, Gert Hofmann
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Our Philosopher
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gert Hofmann
- Publisher
- New York Review of Books
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN13
- 9781681377582
- Category
- Fiction, Historical prose, War prose
- Description
- Set in late 1930s Germany, the narrative follows the elderly professor Herr Veilchenfeld, who faces humiliation and violence from a group of drunks, with police indifference marking the event as trivial. The story is narrated through the innocent perspective of a young boy, son of the attending doctor, who is unaware of the deeper implications of the events unfolding around him. This poignant tale explores the far-reaching consequences of persecution, affecting both individuals and their communities, and is a significant work newly translated into English.