About “Agnes”
A 1998 novel by Peter Stamm. Agnes asks her lover to write a story about her so she knows he thinks of her, and he begins writing everything that has happened between them. As he grows more enamored with the narrative and imagines a future beyond the present, the line between fiction and reality begins to blur.
Praise for “Agnes”
“A kind of parable…simple and haunting.”
“Agnes is a moody, unsettled, and elusive little fable—and it’s always interesting.”
“A haunting psychological study.”
Book details
- Published
- 2016
- Latest edition
- 2016 · ISBN 9781590518113
- ISBN
- 9781590518113
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Agnes | 2016 | 9781590518113 | Buy on Amazon |
| Agnes | 2000 | 0747547521 | Buy on Amazon | |
| | Agnes | 2000 | 9780747547525 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Agnes?
Agnes by Peter Stamm has 147 pages.
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