Review
"His most ambitious project as a writer so far Convincingly tells the story of a great love during times of war. A complex and demanding book, and it is probably Hackl's darkest and saddest work to date Treads the fine line between literature and literary-historical journalism... A strange little book, shocking and moving, yet tender and kind at the same time This quietly moving book demonstrates why Erich Hackl is unique"
Product Description
“An exceptional book.”— The Times Literary Supplement
“Gracefully measured, conversational and obliquely impressionistic . . . a cause for celebration."— The Irish Times
This extraordinary novel is based on a true story of the love between Rudi and Marga. Imprisoned in Auschwitz, Rudi petitions to be allowed to marry Marga and make his son legitimate. Eventually his petition is granted—no one knows why. Rudi’s wife and child are brought to Auschwitz, his father and brother come from Vienna, and the officials who normally spend all their time registering the deaths now register a marriage.
Erich Hackl is an Austrian novelist and short-story writer.
About the Author
Erich Hackl, born 1954 in Steyr, is an Austrian novelist and short-story writer. His works have been translated into English, Spanish, French and Czech.
