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Nadolny's masterpiece, The Discovery of Slowness tells the incredible story of Sir John Franklin, a sailor and explorer who battled the frozen Arctic wastes and paved the way for the discovery of the Northwest Passage. Ridiculed for his slowness in his youth, Franklin's quiet calm later helps him to become an icon of adventure.A classic of contemporary German literature, The Discovery of Slowness is not only a riveting account of a remarkable life but also a profound and thought-provoking meditation on time.

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The Discovery of Slowness, Sten Nadolny

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Titel
The Discovery of Slowness
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
Canongate
Jaar van publicatie
2019
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
320
ISBN10
1786891662
ISBN13
9781786891662
Reeks
Eerste editie
1983
Oorspronkelijke titel
Die Entdeckung der Langsamkeit
Beoordeling
3,95 van 5
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Nadolny's masterpiece, The Discovery of Slowness tells the incredible story of Sir John Franklin, a sailor and explorer who battled the frozen Arctic wastes and paved the way for the discovery of the Northwest Passage. Ridiculed for his slowness in his youth, Franklin's quiet calm later helps him to become an icon of adventure.A classic of contemporary German literature, The Discovery of Slowness is not only a riveting account of a remarkable life but also a profound and thought-provoking meditation on time.