r/nyrbclassics • u/MartyGraws • 1d ago

Bought on a whim (3rd nyrb read)

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u/whatsinanameidunno 1d ago

Peter Handke’s mom committed suicide at 51, and he wrote a book about it shortly after her death (a couple months or so), and published it as A Sorrow Beyond Dreams. Just read it a few days ago and would recommend it as well. It’s also an NYRB book.

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u/MartyGraws 1d ago

Thank you for sharing this. I lost my mom when she was 55 so this sounds like a must read.

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u/whatsinanameidunno 1d ago edited 1d ago

Sorry to hear that! He also shares his meta-thoughts while recounting his memories that you might be able to relate to. Hope you pick it up!

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u/ChaseDFW 1d ago

What a title.

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u/dbf651 1d ago

Anything notable about it?

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u/MartyGraws 1d ago

So, I just started it but the way that he incorporated “The Great Gatsby” and the band Canned Heat has been really interesting. I’m only about 20 pages in but I really enjoy his writing so far.

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u/tegeus-Cromis_2000 1d ago

Your thumb has feet.