William T. Vollmann writes ambitious, often experimental books that blend fiction, history, and reportage. From epic historical novels to works like Los pobres, he explores difficult subjects with a distinctive, deeply researched voice.
Europe Central
Europe Central
Synopsis
A sprawling mosaic of interconnected lives across Central Europe during World War II, weaving together a Soviet composer's doomed love triangle with the harrowing choices of an SS officer and the women caught between them. Told in shifting perspectives that blur fact from fiction, it is a meditation on morality under extreme pressure.
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Characters
Kurt GersteinAntagonist
Dmitri ShostakovichSupporting
Subjects
Edition
Europe CentralUnknown, 2005
811 pages
Penguin BooksLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97801430365933 editions available
