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PublisherGwasg Prifysgol Cymru / University of Wales Press

ISBN-100708314848

ISBN-139780708314845

eBay Product ID (ePID)1631397

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Number of Pages157 Pages

Publication NameHerta Müller

LanguageEnglish

SubjectEuropean / German, Literary

Publication Year1998

TypeTextbook

AuthorBrigid Haines

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography

SeriesCymru-Contemporary German Writers Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight8 Oz

Item Length5.5 in

Item Width8.3 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN99-215378

Reviews"An ethnic German born in the Romanian Banat, Herta Müller, who left Romania for West Berlin in 1987, is among the leading voices in contemporary German literature. This volume is both an excel- lent introduction to her work and a resource for the specialist reader. It contains ten previously unpublished poems by Müller and an interview in which the author reflects on some of her central themes, followed by six essays which give a broad-ranging insight into her work. Müller is obviously not concerned with fashionable themes or theoretical positions. More important to her are the development of a concept of morality as a tool of resistance, and of a narrative strategy which enables her to expose and subvert political repression. Her use of metaphor and metonymy, her insistent focus on detail, her use of memory and myth are dealt with as functions of her political and narrative strategies (Haines, von Hoff, Midgley, Schmidt, White). What enriches the reading of Müller's texts in this volume are references to contemporaries from other cultures, including Salman Rushdie, Arundhati Roy, and, most explicitly, Libuse Monikovii (Littler). Müller thus emerges as both a "local" and a thoroughly international voice." -Forum for Modern Language Studies, " . . . a welcome addition to the Contemporary German Writers series . . . an excellent volume that fulfils its aim and that of the series by providing both an overview and high-quality material for the specialist." MLR, "...a welcome addition to the Contemporary German Writers series...an excellent volume that fulfils its aim and that of the series by providing both an overview and high-quality material for the specialist." MLR, "An ethnic German born in the Romanian Banat, Herta Muller, who left Romania for West Berlin in 1987, is among the leading voices in contemporary German literature. This volume is both an excel- lent introduction to her work and a resource for the specialist reader. It contains ten previously unpublished poems by Muller and an interview in which the author reflects on some of her central themes, followed by six essays which give a broad-ranging insight into her work. Muller is obviously not concerned with fashionable themes or theoretical positions. More important to her are the development of a concept of morality as a tool of resistance, and of a narrative strategy which enables her to expose and subvert political repression. Her use of metaphor and metonymy, her insistent focus on detail, her use of memory and myth are dealt with as functions of her political and narrative strategies (Haines, von Hoff, Midgley, Schmidt, White). What enriches the reading of Muller''s texts in this volume are references to contemporaries from other cultures, including Salman Rushdie, Arundhati Roy, and, most explicitly, Libuse Monikovii (Littler). Muller thus emerges as both a "local" and a thoroughly international voice." Forum for Modern Language Studies, ". . . Brigid Haines's collection of essays is the first book in English devoted to Muller's work and is certainly to be welcomed by American and British scholars . . . In short, this collection of essays is the best study to date devoted to Muller's oeuvre and is a valuable contribution not only to German studies, but also to the wider fields of culture studies, ethnic studies, and feminist studies." Journal of English and Germanic Philology, ". . . continues the stimulating series of monographs on contemporary German writers . . . this volume will promote further interest in a challenging, yet fascinating, writer." - The Year's Work in Modern Language Studies, " . . . a welcome addition to the Contemporary German Writers series . . . an excellent volume that fulfils its aim and that of the series by providing both an overview and high-quality material for the specialist." MLR, ". . . it is the first study of the writer in English and provides a well rounded and stimulating introduction for the new reader to this challenging author, as well as being a useful resource for those carrying out specialised research." Deutsch: Lehren und Lernen, ". . . it is the first study of the writer in English and provides a well rounded and stimulating introduction for the new reader to this challenging author, as well as being a useful resource for those carrying out specialised research." - Deutsch: Lehren und Lernen, ". . . continues the stimulating series of monographs on contemporary German writers . . . this volume will promote further interest in a challenging, yet fascinating, writer." The Year's Work in Modern Language Studies, " . . . a welcome addition to the Contemporary German Writers series . . . an excellent volume that fulfils its aim and that of the series by providing both an overview and high-quality material for the specialist." - MLR, ". . . Brigid Haines's collection of essays is the first book in English devoted to Muller's work and is certainly to be welcomed by American and British scholars . . . In short, this collection of essays is the best study to date devoted to Muller's oeuvre and is a valuable contribution not only to German studies, but also to the wider fields of culture studies, ethnic studies, and feminist studies." - Journal of English and Germanic Philology, ". . . it is the first study of the writer in English and provides a well rounded and stimulating introduction for the new reader to this challenging author, as well as being a useful resource for those carrying out specialised research." Deutsch: Lehren und Lernen, "An ethnic German born in the Romanian Banat, Herta Müller, who left Romania for West Berlin in 1987, is among the leading voices in contemporary German literature. This volume is both an excel- lent introduction to her work and a resource for the specialist reader. It contains ten previously unpublished poems by Müller and an interview in which the author reflects on some of her central themes, followed by six essays which give a broad-ranging insight into her work. Müller is obviously not concerned with fashionable themes or theoretical positions. More important to her are the development of a concept of morality as a tool of resistance, and of a narrative strategy which enables her to expose and subvert political repression. Her use of metaphor and metonymy, her insistent focus on detail, her use of memory and myth are dealt with as functions of her political and narrative strategies (Haines, von Hoff, Midgley, Schmidt, White). What enriches the reading of Müller''s texts in this volume are references to contemporaries from other cultures, including Salman Rushdie, Arundhati Roy, and, most explicitly, Libuse Monikovii (Littler). Müller thus emerges as both a "local" and a thoroughly international voice." Forum for Modern Language Studies

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal833.914

Table Of Content1. Im Haarknoten wohnt eine Dame. Zehn Texte Herta Müller 2. Herta Müller: Outline Biography Brigid Haines 3. Gespräch mit Herta Müller Brigid Haines und Margaret Littler 4. Remembered Things: The Representation of memory and Separation in Der Mensch ist ein großer Fasan auf der Welt David Midgley 5. Beyond Alienation: The City in the Novels of Herta Müller and Libuse Moníková Margaret Littler 6. Metapher, Metonymie und Moral. Herta Müllers Herztier Ricarda Schmidt 7. 'Die Einzelheiten und das Ganze': Herta Müller and Totalitarianism John J. White 8. Platz für die Moral? Herta Müller, ihre Texte und das poetische Moment Dagmar von Hoff 9. 'Leben wir im Detail': Herta Müller's Micro-Politics of Resistance Brigid Haines 10. Bibliography 1990-1998 Owen Evans

SynopsisHerta Müller is one of the leading figures in the new generation of German writers. An ethnic German born in the Romanian Banat, she first came to prominence with her scathing yet poetic depiction of the anti-idyll of village life, Niederungen (1982).The literary texts and essays which followed catalogued the decline of the Romanian-German community and the degredations of daily life in Ceauescu's Romania. Reflecting Müller's move to West Berlin in 1987, the seminal novel Reisende auf einem Bein (1989) deals with the postmodern uncertainties of modern city life and casts a critical eye on contemporary German society. It was followed by further autofictional' texts exploring totalitarian rule and the Angst' it engenders. The Land of Green Plums , the English translation of the densely structured novel Herztier (1994), based on Müller's experience of political repression in Romania, has recently achieved widespread international recognition though the award of the prestigious Dublin-IMPAC Prize. The first book in English to be devoted exclusively to Herta Müller, this collection of essays is intended both as an introduction for the general reader and a resource for the specialist. It contains ten previously unpublished short texts by Müller, together with a revealing interview and a biographical outline. Six essays by British and German academics interpret key texts in detail and assess vital aspects of Müller's entire oeuvre . The essays are complemented by the fullest bibliography on Müller published since 1991., Herta Muller is one of the leading figures in the new generation of German writers. This collection of essays is intended as both an introduction for the general reader and a resource for the specialist. It contains ten previously unpublished short texts by Muller and a biographical outline., An introduction to the life and works of Herta Mller, poet and novelist, by means of 10 essays, an interview, a biographical outline and an up-to-date bibliography., Herta Müller is one of the leading figures in the new generation of German writers. An ethnic German born in the Romanian Banat, she first came to prominence with her scathing yet poetic depiction of the anti-idyll of village life, Niederungen (1982).The literary texts and essays which followed catalogued the decline of the Romanian-German community and the degredations of daily life in Ceauescu's Romania. Reflecting Müller's move to West Berlin in 1987, the seminal novel Reisende auf einem Bein (1989) deals with the postmodern uncertainties of modern city life and casts a critical eye on contemporary German society. It was followed by further 'autofictional' texts exploring totalitarian rule and the 'Angst' it engenders. The Land of Green Plums , the English translation of the densely structured novel Herztier (1994), based on Müller's experience of political repression in Romania, has recently achieved widespread international recognition though the award of the prestigious Dublin-IMPAC Prize. The first book in English to be devoted exclusively to Herta Müller, this collection of essays is intended both as an introduction for the general reader and a resource for the specialist. It contains ten previously unpublished short texts by Müller, together with a revealing interview and a biographical outline. Six essays by British and German academics interpret key texts in detail and assess vital aspects of Müller's entire oeuvre . The essays are complemented by the fullest bibliography on Müller published since 1991.

LC Classification NumberPT2673.U29234Z69