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The Afternoon of a Writer
By Peter Handke and Ralph Manheim (trans)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Farrar Straus & Giroux
Publication date August 1, 1989
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Fiction
ISBN-13 9780374102074
ISBN-10 0374102074
Dimensions 0.50 by 5.75 by 8.25 in.
Weight 0.50 lbs.
Availability§ Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price $14.95
§As reported by publisher
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A writer, fearful of losing his abilities and hence his connection with the world, takes an afternoon walk and has several encounters that reaffirm his confidence
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A visit to the city's outskirts, a stolen newspaper, narrow alleyways, and an open field are the elements of a writer's afternoon. As the nameless writer confronts his fears, he goes on with his life in one of the most original and provocative works from a contemporary writer.

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9780374102074 | details & prices | 5.75 × 8.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $14.95
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