The Emigrants

W.G. Sebald

ISBN 10: 0811213382 / ISBN 13: 9780811213387

Published by New Directions, 1996

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Synopsis:

Journeying through England, Austria, and America to salvage memories of the Holocaust, four narratives capture the lives of four people in exile--a painter, an elderly White Russian, Sebald's schoolteacher, and his own eccentric Great Uncle Ambrose--in a family portrait of a family destroyed.

Review: In this remarkable work of fiction, W.G. Sebald explores the power of memory as he traces the lives of four people uprooted by war and prejudice. Each of the stories reflect the tragic impact of World War II on the survivors, who struggle with a loss of home, a loss of language, and a loss of self. Through memories, each person attempts to make sense of their histories and bridge the chasm the war ripped in their lives. Combined with each story are photographs that purport to show the subjects of the stories. The combination of photographs, biography, and autobiography combine to form a meditative, lyrical story that is at once powerful and introspective.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Emigrants
Publisher: New Directions
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good