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Zbinden's Progress
Christoph Simon
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Description for Zbinden's Progress
Paperback. Lukas Zbinden leans on the arm of Kazim, as they walk slowly down the stairway towards the door of his old people's home. Step by step, the irrepressible Lukas recounts the life he shared with his wife Emilie and his son. Different in so many ways, what was the secret of their life-long love? And why is it so hard for him to talk to his son? Translator(s): McLaughlin, Donal. Num Pages: 182 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 268. 172 pages. Lukas Zbinden leans on the arm of Kazim, as they walk slowly down the stairway towards the door of his old people's home. Step by step, the irrepressible Lukas recounts the life he shared with his wife Emilie and his son. Different in so many ways, what was the secret of their life-long love? And why is it so hard for him to talk to his son?. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FA. Dimension: 209 x 137 x 15. Weight: 268. Translator(s): McLaughlin, Donal.
Lukas Zbinden leans on the arm of Kazim, as they walk slowly down the stairway towards the door of his old people's home. Step by step, the irrepressible Lukas recounts the life he shared with his wife Emilie and his son. She loved to walk in the countryside; he loved towns and meeting strangers. Different in so many ways, what was the secret of their life-long love? And why is it now so hard for him to talk to his son? Gradually we get to know a man with a twinkle in his eye and learn the captivating story ... Read more
Lukas Zbinden leans on the arm of Kazim, as they walk slowly down the stairway towards the door of his old people's home. Step by step, the irrepressible Lukas recounts the life he shared with his wife Emilie and his son. She loved to walk in the countryside; he loved towns and meeting strangers. Different in so many ways, what was the secret of their life-long love? And why is it now so hard for him to talk to his son? Gradually we get to know a man with a twinkle in his eye and learn the captivating story ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
And Other Stories
Number of pages
172
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
182
Place of Publication
High Wycombe, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908276100
SKU
V9781908276100
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Ref
99-15
About Christoph Simon
Christoph Simon was born in 1972 in Emmental, Switzerland. After travels through the Middle East, Poland, South America, London and New York, he has settled in Berne. His first novel, Franz, or Why Antelopes Run in Herds (2001) has sold over 10,000 copies, while Planet Obrist (2005) was nominated for the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize. Zbinden's Progress is his fourth novel ... Read more
Reviews for Zbinden's Progress
'With Zbinden's Progress, Christoph Simon has produced a wonderful, heart-rending, beautiful book; multi-layered, witty and moving.' Buchkultur
'Simon's fifth novel is a polished gem, with insight and perception that know no cultural bounds.' Neue Zurcher Zeitung
'Simon's fifth novel is a polished gem, with insight and perception that know no cultural bounds.' Neue Zurcher Zeitung