Peter Weiss Libros

Adiós a los padres, novela largamente descatalogada desde que se publicara en castellano en los años setenta, es el retrato particular de Weiss como artista adolescente durante la Alemania anterior a la Segunda Guerra Mundial, en el seno de una familia pequeño-burguesa de origen judío en permanente movimiento, siempre bajo presión, y donde no existía una sola concesión para el pensamiento teórico o el afán poético. Es, por tanto, un ajuste de cuentas –otro más– con las circunstancias que dificultaron su progreso como escritor, centrando su atención tanto en los afectos escasos –los de su hermana Margit– como en la incomprensión paterna, finalmente vencida cuando el joven Weiss encuentra en Harry Haller, una especie de Hermann Hesse de ficción, a su auténtico maestro para el arte. Un clásico de la literatura de vanguardia alemana, repleto de vida, verdad y afán de superación, hoy por fin recuperado.

Originally published in German in 1978 and appearing here in English for the first time, the second volume of Peter Weiss's three-volume novel The Aesthetics of Resistance depicts anti-fascist resistance, radical proletarian political movements, and the relationship between art and resistance from the late 1930s to World War II.

The Investigation is a dramatic reconstruction of the Frankfurt War Crimes trials, based on the actual evidence given. This testimony, concerning Auschwitz and the atrocities which were enacted there, has been edited and extracted by Peter Weiss into a dramatic document that relies solely and completely on the facts for its effectiveness.There is no artistic license, no manipulation of facts and figures, no rearrangement of events for theatrical effect. Nameless witnesses stand and recall their appalling memories of Auschwitz, allowing us to bear witness to their painful and painstaking search for truth and, ultimately, justice. What emerges is a chastening and purging documentary of deeply moving power.Peter Weiss was born in 1916 and settled in Sweden before the outbreak of World War II. Apart from his writing, he was also well known as a painter, theatrical and operatic director, and a film maker. His magnificent play Marat/Sade , which is also available from Marion Boyars Publishers, established his reputation among English-speakling audiences as a revolutionary dramatist, and has continued to be a bestselling classic. He died in 1982.

Regarded by many as one of the leading works of this century, this novel documents the resistance to fascism in Europe (and within Germany) during WWII.

The work of German poet Frederich Hölderlin (1770-1843) has inspired poets and philosophers from Paul Celan to Rainer Maria Rilke to Martin Heidegger and Friedrich Nietzsche. His hymns and elegies are known for their lyric style and innovative approach to Greek myth. But his work was not widely celebrated during his lifetime. Diagnosed with a severe case of hypochondria at a young age, he was beset by mental illness for much of his life, living the final decades in the care of a carpenter. This book presents a biography in the form of a two-act drama.

Tackling the problems plaguing the U.S. health-care system, this accessible guide explores the pitfalls of contemporary medicine and medical treatments, concentrating on diseases linked to poor lifestyle choices, such as obesity and diabetes. While much of the health-care industry is centered on a blanket approach that addresses a general disease instead of the person affected by it, this guide suggests that personalization is the key to good health. It asserts that patients who make physical, emotional, and spiritual lifestyle changes to improve their diets, exercise regimens, and stress levels can help alleviate problems caused by lifestyle illnesses.

The narrative unfolds through a unique three-sided monologue by the wayfarers Abel, Babel, and Cabel, who share curious incidents that intertwine their lives in a surreal manner. The prose is strikingly original, characterized by intricate sentence structures that create a captivating reading experience. This rediscovered work by Peter Weiss will resonate with fans of Kafka, Musil, and Gombrowicz, offering a delightful exploration of identity and existence through its blend of distinct perspectives.