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ISBN10: 0156529408
ISBN13: 9780156529402
Publisher: Harpervia
Published: Oct 16 1989
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.88 Width: 5.62 Depth: 8.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780156529402
Publisher: Harpervia
Published: Oct 16 1989
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.88 Width: 5.62 Depth: 8.25
Language: English
Starusch, a 40-year-old teacher of German and history, undergoes protracted dental treatment in an office where TV is used to distract the patients. Under local anesthesia, the patient projects onto the screen his past and present with the fluidity and visual quality of the movies. A satirical portrait of social confusions. Translated by Ralph Manheim. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
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