A brilliant,bestselling feminist novel from Weimar Germany,from the author of Child of All Nations'A formidable literary talent...Sharp yet nave,Gilgi is utterly human'Irish TimesGilgiknows where she's going in life: she's ambitious,focused anddetermined,even when her boss tries it on with her,even when herparents reveal a terrible secret on her twenty-first birthday. Then shemeets the charming but feckless Martin and,for the first time,Gilgifinds herself bewilderingly and dangerously derailed. Irmgard Keun'selectrifying debut was an instant sensation in Weimar Germany,with itsfrank,fearless exploration of sex,work and love.Translated by Geoff Wilkes'How contemporary the novel feels,with its portrait of a woman fighting to maintain control over her life and her body'The New York Times
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241391808Number of pages: 192Weight: 145 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 11 mm
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A gem of novel,a bittersweet delight...Keun brilliantly conveys both the decadence and the despair of late-era Weimar Germany...Expertly translated by Geoff WilkesI was struck by how contemporary the novel feels...A female Times reviewer in 1932 noted that'countless hard-working,industrious,healthy young girls recognized themselves in the heroine'. I suspect many members of our #MeToo generation will do so as wellThe overwhelming power of Keun's work lies in her surprisingly raw,witty,and resonant feminine voices
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