Joseph Bloch, a former goalkeeper, commits a seemingly motiveless murder and then aimlessly drifts through a cityscape, observing the world and himself with increasing detachment. As his reality fragments, he grapples with the unraveling of meaning in his own existence and the world around him.

Why You Should Read?

• Explores profound themes of existential alienation and the dissolution of reality.
• Showcases Peter Handke's distinctively precise and observational prose style.
• Offers a unique psychological journey into a mind grappling with profound disconnection.
• Considered a seminal work of post-war European literature and absurdism.