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Faber or the Lost Years
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ISBN13: 9781025391564
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Faber or the Lost Years is a profound psychological novel that explores the devastating impact of war on the human spirit and domestic life. Following the end of World War I, Eugen Faber returns to his home in Germany after spending years as a prisoner of war. Expecting to resume the life he left behind, he instead finds a world-and a wife-that have been irrevocably transformed. His wife, Martina, has evolved from a dependent partner into a self-reliant woman who has found her own purpose and community during his long absence.
Jacob Wassermann masterfully depicts the estrangement between the couple as they struggle to bridge the chasm created by their separate experiences and personal growth. The narrative delves into themes of identity, the fragility of memory, and the social upheavals of the post-war era. As Faber attempts to reclaim his place in a society that feels alien to him, the novel poses poignant questions about whether the 'lost years' can ever truly be recovered. A cornerstone of early 20th-century European literature, Faber or the Lost Years remains a powerful meditation on the internal scars of conflict and the complex, often painful nature of reconciliation.
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