Saturday, December 30, 2006

On the natural history of destruction

Author: Sebald, W.G. (Winfried Georg)

Title: On the natural history of destruction

Published: New York: Random House, 2003

Description: x, 202 p. :ill. ; 21 cm.

Bibliography: p. 193-202

Note(s): Includes essays on Alfred Andersch, Jean Améry, and Peter Weiss. Translated by Anthea Bell

Subject(s):
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Literature and the war
  • German literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
  • Bombing, Aerial -- Germany
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Germany
Review(s):
  • Linker, Damon. "The wrong target? ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF DESTRUCTION. By W. G. SEBALD. Translated by Anthea Bell. Random House. 202 pp. $23.95." First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life (May 2003): 55
  • Gimson, Andrew. "Looking--and looking away." Spectator 291.9106 (Feb 15, 2003): 37

Read: June 3, 2003