About “Wittgensteins Neffe”
Wittgenstein’s Nephew is an autobiographical work by Thomas Bernhard, published in 1982. The book recounts his friendship with Paul Wittgenstein, the nephew of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein and a member of the wealthy Viennese Wittgenstein family. Paul suffers from an unnamed mental illness and is repeatedly hospitalized. Bernhard draws parallels between Paul’s experiences and his own struggles with a chronic lung disease. The work reflects on themes of illness, isolation, and the complexities of personal relationships. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1982
- Latest edition
- 1989 · ISBN 039456376X
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wittgenstein's nephew | 1989 | 039456376X | Buy on Amazon |
 | Wittgenstein's nephew | 1986 | 0704326116 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Wittgenstein's nephew | 1982 | 0226043924 | Buy on Amazon |
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Wittgensteins Neffe by Thomas Bernhard has 99 pages.
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