Any new book by poet, essayist, writer, and translator Hans Magnus
Enzensberger, one of the most influential and internationally
renowned German intellectuals, is cause for notice, and Mr.
Zed’s Reflections is no exception. Every afternoon for
almost a year, a plump man named Mr. Zed comes to the same spot in
the city park and engages passersby with quick-witted repartee.
Those who pass ask, who is this man? A wisecracker, a clown, a
belligerent philosopher? Many shake their heads and move on; others
listen to him, engage with him, and, again and again, end up at the
same place. He doesn’t write anything down, but his listeners
often take notes. With subversive energy and masterful brevity, Mr.
Zed undermines arrogance, megalomania, and false authority. A
determined speaker who doesn’t care for ambitions, he forces
topics that others would rather keep to themselves. Reluctant to
trust institutions and seeing absolutely nothing as
“non-negotiable,” he admits mistakes and does away with
judgment. He is no mere ventriloquist dummy for his
creator—he is too stubborn for that. And at the end of the
season, when it becomes too cold and uncomfortable in the park, he
disappears, never to be seen again. Collected in this
thought-provoking and unique work are the considerations and
provocations of this squat, park-bench philosopher, giving us a
volume of truths and conversations that are clear-cut, skeptical,
and fiercely illuminating.
General
| Imprint: |
Seagull Books London Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
The Seagull Library of German Literature |
| Release date: |
April 2021 |
| Authors: |
Hans Magnus Enzensberger
|
| Translators: |
Wieland Hoban
|
| Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
144 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-85742-821-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-85742-821-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780857428219 |
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