Austerlitz
by W.G. Sebald, Anthea Bell
Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald, Anthea Bell holds a highly rated rating of 4.04 out of 5, based on 8.3K reader ratings. First published in 2001. The book spans 415 pages.
About Austerlitz
Austerlitz, the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by “one of the most gripping writers imaginable” (The New York Review of Books), is the story of a man’s search for the answer to his life’s central riddle. A small child when he comes to England on a Kindertransport in the summer of 1939, one Jacques Austerlitz is told nothing of his real family by the Welsh Methodist minister and his wife who raise him. When he is a much older man, the fleeting memories return to him, and obeying an instinct he only dimly understands, he follows their trail back to the world he left behind a half century before. There, faced with the void at the heart of twentieth-century Europe, he struggles to rescue his heritage from oblivion.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | W.G. Sebald, Anthea Bell |
| Published | 2001 |
| Pages | 415 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.04 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 8,267 |
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What genre is Austerlitz?
Austerlitz is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Austerlitz worth reading?
Based on 8.3K reader ratings, Austerlitz has an average score of 4.04 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Austerlitz?
Austerlitz has 415 pages.
Who wrote Austerlitz?
Austerlitz was written by W.G. Sebald, Anthea Bell. It was first published in 2001.
What is the ISBN for Austerlitz?
The ISBN-13 for Austerlitz is 9780140298000.0.
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