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Nicolaas Thomas Bernhard (German: [ˈtoːmas ˈbɛʁnhaʁt]; 9 February 1931 – 12 February 1989) was an Austrian novelist, playwright, poet and polemicist who is considered one of the most important German-language authors of the postwar era. He explored themes of death, isolation, obsession and illness in controversial literature that was ...
Thomas Bernhard was an Austrian writer who explored death, social injustice, and human misery in controversial literature that was deeply pessimistic about modern civilization in general and Austrian culture in particular.
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- February 12, 1989
- February 9, 1931
- The Loser by Thomas Bernhard, Jack Dawson (Translator), Renata Colorni (Translator), Mati Sirkel (Translator)
- Woodcutters by Thomas Bernhard, David McLintock (Translator)
- Wittgenstein's Nephew.
- Concrete by Thomas Bernhard, David McLintock (Translator)
Dec 18, 2019 · A review of five novels by the Austrian writer, who explored the themes of death, despair and absurdity with a distinctive style and voice. The reviewer traces Bernhard's development from his early, more experimental works to his later, more autobiographical ones.
Apr 17, 2013 · During the 58 years of his life, the Austrian writer Thomas Bernhard (1931–1989) composed more than 60 works of fiction, theater, poetry, and nonfiction, including at least 29 books currently...
Thomas Bernhard was an Austrian novelist, playwright, and poet. Known for his critical and often controversial works, he is considered one of the most important authors of the 20th century in the German-speaking world.
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Feb 17, 1989 · Thomas Bernhard, an Austrian playwright and novelist whose last theater work caused demonstrations and a censorship dispute when it was staged in Vienna several months ago, died of a heart...
