Correction

Roithamer, a character based on Wittgenstein, has committed suicide having been driven to madness by his own frightening powers of pure thought. We witness the gradual breakdown of a genius ceaselessly compelled to correct and refine his perceptions until the only logical conclusion is the negation of his own soul.

Astonishingly original, a composition of strange new beauty

The Nation

About Thomas Bernhard

Thomas Bernhard (1931-1989) was one of the greatest German-language novelists and playwrights of the 20th century. Much hated in his native Austria for his highly inventive derision for all things Austrian (which culminated in his will, which banned further publication of his work there), Bernhard wrote a series of harsh, inventive and brilliant novels, including Gargoyles¸ Correction, Wittgenstein's Nephew, Old Masters, Yes and Extinction.
Details
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • ISBN: 9780099442547
  • Length: 256 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 18mm x 130mm
  • Weight: 186g
  • Price: £9.99
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