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Holzfällen. Eine Erregung

By: Thomas Bernhard
Narrated by: Thomas Holtzmann
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Er hatte sich geschworen, diese Leute nie wieder zu sehen. Und doch: Er läuft ihnen direkt über den Weg. Und doch: Er schafft es nicht, die Einladung zum künstlerischen Abendessen abzulehnen. Und so sitzt der Erzähler des Abends im Ohrensessel der Musikerfamilie Auersberger und steigert sich in eine Schimpftirade, in der er mit Unerbittlichkeit und Schonungslosigkeit gegen Mittelmaß und Dilettantismus wettert.

"Holzfällen" wurde zum Skandalroman der 80er Jahre. Durch einstweilige Verfügung in Österreich verboten, avancierte der Roman zum Bestseller. In Thomas Holtzmanns Lesung stellt er sich als das dar, was er ist: ein literarisches Meisterwerk.

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Musically structured acidic and comedic novel

This is one of the greatest works of German prose in post-war German literature. More importantly, this book is as funny as it is dark: a takedown of the Viennese—and really any— art scene. There are riches contained in the details. The prose itself is highly musical, employing leitmotif and hypnotic repetition to great effect.
Perhaps an acquired taste, but once acquired Bernhard’s prose easily becomes an addiction.

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