Austerlitz by W. G. Sebald
The novel follows the story of Jacques Austerlitz, an architectural historian who was brought to England on a Kindertransport from Czechoslovakia during World War II. As an adult, Jacques embarks on a journey to uncover his past, including his original identity, his parent's fate, and his own lost history. The narrative is a haunting exploration of memory, identity, and the lasting impact of the Holocaust.
The 446th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- German
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 128,000
- Original Language
- German
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- 5th on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 7th on The Millions: The Best Fiction of the Millennium (The Millions)
- 7th on A Premature Attempt at the 21st Century Canon (Vulture)
- 13th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 13th on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)
- 14th on The 21st Century's 12 Greatest Novels (BBC)
- 55th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 100th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 357th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 434th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 48 Good Books (University of Buffalo)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- The 50 Books Everyone Needs to Read, 1963-2013 (Flavor Wire)
- Books of the Decade (The Guardian)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- National Book Critics Circle Award - Fiction (National Book Critics Circle)