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Europeana: A Brief History of the Twentieth Century (Eastern European Literature)

By Patrik Ouedník

Book information

Publisher
Dalkey Archive Press
Year
2005
ISBN
1564783820, 9781564783820
LCC
D424 .O813 2005
Open Library ID
OL3311679M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
1 MB (1072535 bytes)
Pages
64\64
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00

Description

Patrik Ouredník's first novel to be translated into English is a unique version of the history of the twentieth century.Told in an informal, mesmerizing voice, Ouredník represents the twentieth century in all its contradictions and grand illusions, demonstrating that nothing substantial has changed between 1900 and 1999—humanity is still hopeful for the future and still mired in age-old conflicts. As he demonstrates that nothing can be reduced to a single, true viewpoint, Ouredník mixes hard facts and idiosyncratic observations, highlighting the horror and absurdity of the twentieth century and the further absurdity of attempting to narrate this history.

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