Description
Robert Musil's debut novel plunges into the disorienting world of adolescence at a rigid Austrian boarding school. Young Törless finds himself adrift, grappling with burgeoning desires and a profound sense of isolation amidst the strictures of his new environment. When a classmate's transgression leads to a descent into moral and sexual ambiguity, Törless is drawn into a complex web of fascination and revulsion, forcing him to confront the bewildering landscape of his own identity. This powerful, expressionistic work explores themes of authority, conformity, and the painful awakening of self-awareness with unflinching psychological insight.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin
Published Sep 1, 2001
180 pages
ISBN: 9781101174104
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Details
First Published
1906
Language
eng
Translation
From: deu
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Confusions of Young Torless by Robert Musil.