After Nature

By W.G. Sebald,

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After Nature is the very first literary work by W. G. Sebald, author of Austerlitz

'The greatest writer of our time' Peter Carey

After Nature by W.G. Sebald, author of Austerlitz, is his first literary work and the start of his highly personal and brilliant writing journey.

In this long…

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1 author picked After Nature as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Prose turned into poetry, history made uncanny, this slim volume by the master of cryptic visual illustration is an incredibly useful prompt for how to get one’s own writing going on a new and stranger track. Along the way, Sebald (author of The Emigrants and Austerlitz) delivers yet another powerful suite of stories entwining art and life.

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