Description
This novel by Carolina Schutti broaches different concepts of freedom and identity.
Two separate plot lines outline the fate of two women. At first glance, these women could not be more different but little by little, certain parallels reveal themselves.
The first-person narrator, a young woman, is losing control over her life, her feelings, her language and her body. At the same time, however, her perceptions remain crystal clear. Now she is expected to learn to manage her temper at an asylum. While Mark, the only person she is attached to there, is about to be discharged, she is repeatedly thinking about her own departure.
Ina, the second protagonist, has already departed – to Siberia, where she would like to run a roadside inn at an ice road. However, she finds herself facing a tough adventure with obscure Boris and only notices too late that she is caught in a trap.
The story gets more thrilling with every chapter. In Schutti’s poetic and yet powerful style, both women’s lives come together.
More Information
Reviews
»A book which almost magically clings to the reader and doesn’t let go … Carolina Schutti’s style exerts an irresistible pull.« (Bernd Melichar, Kleine Zeitung)
»This novel is staggeringly beautiful. It keeps soliciting the reader’s empathy and shows once more the complexity, and above all fragility, of the human soul.« (Gerlinde Tamerl, Der Standard)
»Carolina Schutti can make language shimmer and sparkle.« (Anna Rottensteiner, Die Furche)
»Women in turmoil on the cusp between break-point and awakening – a wonderful psycho-programme of change.« (3Sat Kulturzeit)
»Carolina Schutti draws her characters along well-defined contours. A few strokes suffice to portray these characters’ feelings.« (Martin Sailer, ORF)
»I am enthusiastic about the language, the narrating style, the extremely captivating plot. My biggest compliments!« (Barbara Belic, Das rote Mikro/Radio Helsinki)
»The contrast between the nightmarish events and the poetic images of nature makes this novel an impressive read.« (Beatrice Simonsen, literaturhaus.at)
»Schutti raises an interesting philosophical question: What is freedom? Where and how can you find them? What are we ready to sacrifice for them?« (Karin Cerny, Falter)
Author Biography
Carolina Schutti was born in Innsbruck in 1976, where she still lives.
She has published numerous books that have been translated so far into seventeen languages and have received numerous awards, including the EU literature prize in 2015 for Once I must have trod on soft Grass.
With a chapter of Heaven is a Small Circle Schutti was nominated for the 2020 Ingeborg Bachmann award.
Copyright Information
Copyright Literaturverlag Droschl 2021
Literaturverlag Droschl GmbH
Droschl is publishing international authors like Lydia Davis, Oksana Sabuschko, Georgi Gospodinov or Julien Gracq as well as German writing authors like Iris Hanika, Ilma Rakusa, Thomas Stangl, Monique Schwitter, Thomas Jonigk or Werner Schwab. The names speak for themselves, they stand for an attitude that does not consider literature as representation but as protest and comment from the fringe. We want to address the reader’s curiosity, those who want to discover something, who focus on words, whose one great love is language, many languages, the innumerable manners of speech.
View all titlesBibliographic Information
- Publisher Literaturverlag Droschl
- Publication Date February 2021
- Orginal LanguageGerman
- ISBN/Identifier 9783990590720
- Publication Country or regionAustria
- FormatHardback
- Primary Price 19 EUR
- Pages152
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleDer Himmel ist ein kleiner Kreis
- Original Language AuthorsGerman
- Copyright Year2021
- Page size21 x 13 cm (21 x 13) cm
Thank you for proceeding with this offer.
Literaturverlag Droschl GmbH has chosen to review this offer before it proceeds.
You will receive an email update that will bring you back to complete the process.
You can also check the status in the My Offers area
Literaturverlag Droschl GmbH has chosen to review this offer before it proceeds.
You will receive an email update that will bring you back to complete the process.
You can also check the status in the My Offers area
Please wait while the payment is being prepared.
Do not close this window.
(c) Copyright 2024 - Frankfurt Rights. All Right Reserved