A Sorrow Beyond Dreams by Peter Handke
This book is a poignant exploration of the author's mother's life and her struggle with depression, ultimately leading to her suicide. It provides a deeply personal and raw account of the author's attempts to understand his mother's despair and the societal constraints that contributed to it. The narrative is a profound reflection on memory, loss, and the complexity of human emotions, offering a stark and moving portrayal of a woman's life in a rigid, post-war society.
The 3669th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1972
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 76-104
- Words
- 23,000
- Original Language
- German
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This book is on the following lists:
- Donald Barthelme’s Reading List (Believer Mag)
- Zeit Literaturkanon (https://www.librarything.com/award/335/ZEIT-Literaturkanon)