In the Sanatorium was Vogel's first published work of fiction,translated here into English for the first time. It is set in a charitable Jewish hospital for consumptives,where death is always close,desire is heightened,and breaking the rules is exciting. In his depiction of the sanatorium's hothouse atmosphere,Vogel masterfully portrays the far-reaching effects of the decadence that was so prevalent in early-20th-century Europe.
Written in 1932,Facing the Sea tells the story of a couple spending the summer on the French Riviera. Their idyllic holiday,however,ends up testing their relationship in ways they never thought possible. Deeply evocative of a bygone era,and intensely erotic,it shows David Vogel at the height of his powers.
Published together,these two novellas celebrate the legacy of one of the 20th century's great writers.
Publisher: Scribe PublicationsISBN: 9781922070494Dimensions: 210 x 135 mm
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