Description
Thomas Bernhard's early novel, Gargoyles, plunges readers into a surreal and stark Austrian landscape where humanity's darker facets are laid bare. The narrative follows a doctor and his son on their daily rounds, encountering a series of unforgettable, often grotesque, characters grappling with profound misery and madness. Through a procession of eccentrics, from a grieving innkeeper to a caged musical prodigy, Bernhard explores the brutal realities of existence and the resilience of the human spirit against an unforgiving backdrop. The novel culminates in a breathtaking, extended monologue that exemplifies Bernhard's signature cascading prose and unflinching examination of the human condition.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage
Published Dec 1, 2010
218 pages
ISBN: 9780307773470
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Details
First Published
1967
Language
deu
Translation
From: deu
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Gargoyles by Thomas Bernhard.