About “The New Sorrows of Young W.”
Edgar Wibeau, a seventeen-year-old boy, dies on Christmas Eve in an accident involving electricity. His father, who left the family when Edgar was five, seeks to understand his son's life through interviews with those close to him, while Edgar's own voice, narrating from beyond the grave, offers a parallel account of his experiences and relationships. The novel, originally conceived as a screenplay and first published in East Germany in 1973, serves as a satirical commentary on the cultural and social constraints of the GDR.
Book details
- Published
- 1976
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How many pages is The New Sorrows of Young W.?
The New Sorrows of Young W. by Ulrich Plenzdorf has 139 pages.