Every word has other eyes sitting on it

Der König verneigt sich und tötet

The quasi-autobiography of Herta Müller, the 2009 Nobel Prize winner in Literature, walks from a small village to the Nobel Prize podium, piercing the surface of Romanian society with her sharp pen 👁 Editor's recommendation ◎ Herta Müller, the 2009 Nobel Prize winner in Literature, was born in a German-speaking village in Romania. With the conciseness of poetry and the straightforwardness of prose, she describes the plight of the displaced, and through the silent act of writing, she gives dignity to the weak.
◎ "Every Word Holds Other Eyes," published in 2003, contains nine essays. The author recounts his legendary journey from a small Romanian village to the Nobel Prize podium, providing an excellent entry point for understanding his life and work.
◎ Apricot trees, handkerchiefs, kings, kindergartens, factories, new immigrants, informing, fear, escape, through a keen perspective and restrained tone, the author moves in and out of life and literature, melting them into sharp articles that pierce the surface of Romanian society.
"In Every Speech There Are Other Eyes" is a collection of essays by Herta Müller, each on a different theme. Using a chilling, surreal poetic language, the author expresses her inner feelings about the realities of life and her reflections on the state of displacement. Overall, each essay demonstrates the author's deep concern for the dignity of true humanity and the poet's heart.
First published in 2003, this book is a remarkable collection of essays by this Nobel laureate, expounding on the themes of her novels and her insights into life in a clear and direct style, offering a deeper understanding of her spiritual world. The author's dual identity as a foreigner and the resulting outsider's perspective, coupled with her sensitivity to the medium of language, make these essays deeply inspiring.
👁Celebrity Recommendation: What can't be expressed in words can still be written down. Because writing is a silent act, a labor from mind to hand. —Herta Müller: This book is an excellent entry point to understanding this unique and accomplished writer. The text describes interrogation and repression, interspersed with the author's sharp and witty comments on language.
—Mandy White (German translator)
Herta Müller is a writer who should not be ignored. She is like a ruler, measuring the times, language, fiction, as well as readers and herself.
——Qiu Huadong

2023-04-01

贵州人民出版社

Houlang, Houlang Literature

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