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Parallel World is considered Benedikt's boldest and most influential novel, a true pioneering work in which he first publicly presented his "theory of parallel dimensions" which would later become the backbone of his entire oeuvre.
A collection of 41 short stories: the characters act like "automatons" – mechanical, listless, incapable of authentic reaction to life's problems. Modern man alienated, trapped in routine, sex, money and passivity, without will or feelings.
A powerful, moving, and timely thriller about censorship, art, and the healing power of fiction – perfect for dystopian lovers, but with a personal, intimate touch. Swanson wrote the novel during the pandemic, following a family tragedy.
Der Roman begleitet die verfallende römische Bürgerfamilie von Ardengo über mehrere Tage hinweg: Witwe Mariagrazia, Liebhaber Leo, Sohn Michele und Tochter Carla – alle gefangen in Apathie, Lügen, sexueller Manipulation und moralischer Gleichgültigkeit.
The novel gives a cross-section of family relationships in the writer's time. Many men have cheated on their wives in order to enjoy some pleasures for one night. They had no idea that their wives had psychological trauma because of it.