A fictional account of a walking tour through England's East Anglia, author W.G. Sebald's home for more than 20 years, THE RINGS OF SATURN explores Britain's pastoral and imperial past. On the pilgrimage a company of ghosts, like conductors between the past and present, keep us company. As Sebald catalogs the transmigration of whole worlds, the mesmerized reader is led along, viewing with him survival and memories, change and oblivion.
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A fictional account of a walking tour through England's East Anglia, author W.G. Sebald's home for more than 20 years, THE RINGS OF SATURN explores Britain's pastoral and imperial past. On the pilgrimage a company of ghosts, like conductors between the past and present, keep us company. As Sebald catalogs the transmigration of whole worlds, the mesmerized reader is led along, viewing with him survival and memories, change and oblivion.
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Up to date current, genius global tragique history of us all. Sent a copy to my brother in law as soon as I finished mine. Don't let it get u down, it's only castles and mansions and churches falling.
JaneEyre
Apr 3, 2007
Hypnotic
This is not a conventional novel, but it is a hypnotic and compelling read. Reading this book is almost trancelike as you follow the narrator's musings and meanderings. A truly great book.
