Memory: Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald

In Austerlitz, W.G. Sebald explores the dynamics of memory for a child brought alone to Great Britain from Nazi Germany in 1939. As an adult, he attempts to rediscover his nearly erased childhood.

Jul 18, 2024

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The 2001 prizewinning novel Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald offers a fascinating window on memory and identity. The story features Jacques Austerlitz, sent from Prague to London at the age of four along w…

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Memory: Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald

In Austerlitz, W.G. Sebald explores the dynamics of memory for a child brought alone to Great Britain from Nazi Germany in 1939. As an adult, he attempts to rediscover his nearly erased childhood.

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