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A collection of essays by Jean Améry (1912–1978) reflects on the period of World War II and the years that followed, capturing the author's pivotal experience as a Jewish prisoner in Nazi extermination camps. It explores what it means to be a person of spirit in such a setting, the transformation into a tortured body, the weight of losing one's home, the possibility of shedding the resentments that haunt prisoners for the rest of their lives, and the complexities encapsulated in the seemingly simple phrase of being a Jewish victim of persecution. Améry's reflections straddle the line between documentary literature and a deeper philosophical inquiry. While they emphasize authenticity, they also transcend mere historical interpretation, revealing dimensions of this historical existence that extend beyond specific times and events.
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At the Mind's Limits, Jean Améry
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- Jaar van publicatie
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- Titel
- At the Mind's Limits
- Ondertitel
- An Attempt to Overcome the Insurmountable
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Jean Améry
- Uitgever
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2024
- Formaat
- Paperback
- Aantal pagina's
- 176
- ISBN13
- 9780241680438
- Reeks
- Tags
- Non-fictie, Sociale Wetenschappen, Historisch thema, Esoterie & Religie, Waargebeurde verhalen, Biographies, Geschiedenis, Filosofisch thema, Religie, Autobiografie en memoires, Filosofie, Tweede Wereldoorlog, Opiniejournalistiek & Essays, Joden, Holocaust, Jodendom, Oostenrijkse literatuur
- Eerste editie
- 1966
- Oorspronkelijke titel
- Jenseits von Schuld und Sühne
- Beoordeling
- 4,4 van 5
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- A collection of essays by Jean Améry (1912–1978) reflects on the period of World War II and the years that followed, capturing the author's pivotal experience as a Jewish prisoner in Nazi extermination camps. It explores what it means to be a person of spirit in such a setting, the transformation into a tortured body, the weight of losing one's home, the possibility of shedding the resentments that haunt prisoners for the rest of their lives, and the complexities encapsulated in the seemingly simple phrase of being a Jewish victim of persecution. Améry's reflections straddle the line between documentary literature and a deeper philosophical inquiry. While they emphasize authenticity, they also transcend mere historical interpretation, revealing dimensions of this historical existence that extend beyond specific times and events.