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The Afternoon of a Writer - by Peter Handke (Paperback)

The Afternoon of a Writer - by  Peter Handke (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A writer, fearful of losing his abilities and hence his connection with the world, takes an afternoon walk and has several encounters that reaffirm his confidence"--Back cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In Nobel Prize-winning author Peter Handke's <i>The Afternoon of a Writer</i>, a writer, fearful of losing his abilities and hence his connection with the world, takes an afternoon walk and has several encounters that reaffirm his confidence...<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Peter Handke</b> was born in Grifen, Austria, in 1942. His many novels include <i>The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick</i>, <i>A Sorrow Beyond Dreams</i>, and <i>Don Juan</i>, all published by FSG. Handke's dramatic works include <i>Kaspar</i> and the screenplay for Wim Wenders's <i>Wings of Desire</i>. In 2014, Handke was awarded the International Ibsen Award. In 2019, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience."

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