{"product_id":"second-sword","title":"Second Sword","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"568\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis volume brings together two compelling novellas by Nobel Prize-winning author Peter Handke, marking his first new works since receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn this narrative, a man returns to his suburban Paris home but soon embarks on a quest to avenge his mother, who has been unjustly maligned in a newspaper.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe story delves into themes of memory, justice, and the complexities of familial bonds, echoing the introspective depth found in Handke's earlier work, \u003cem data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"177\"\u003eA Sorrow Beyond Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis novella explores the journey of a man possessed by demons, leading him to alienate his rural community.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWith the help of his sister, he seeks solace across a lake in the \"other land,\" a place that offers a path to exorcism and redemption.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe narrative weaves biblical and mythological imagery, presenting a profound exploration of inner turmoil and healing.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1009\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1053\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1053\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"25\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eLiterary Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Showcases Handke's continued exploration of complex human emotions and societal themes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1097\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1097\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThematic Depth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Addresses issues of justice, redemption, and the human psyche.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1185\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1185\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"15\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFor Fans Of\u003c\/strong\u003e: Readers who appreciate introspective and thought-provoking literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1415\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1415\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003ePeter Handke is an Austrian author renowned for his extensive body of work, including novels, essays, and plays.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis notable works include \u003cem data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"68\"\u003eThe Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"97\"\u003eA Sorrow Beyond Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn 2019, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his influential writing that explores the periphery and specificity of human experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Picador","offers":[{"title":"Default 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