Peter Stamm Libros

Peter Stamm reúne en este libro diez relatos situados en la región de Seerücken, al sur del lago de Constanza, lugar de origen del autor. En todos ellos se retrata la vida contemporánea con humor y sensibilidad a través de situaciones cotidianas y breves diálogos que sin embargo nos descubren la complejidad de lasr elaciones humanas. Peter Stamm nos acerca así a unos personajes que luchan por recobrar el control de sus vidas y desterrar la soledad, el miedo y el sentimiento de fracaso o de pérdida.

En la vida monótona de Andreas, profesor de alemán en la periferia parisina, hace acto de presencia el espectro de una grave enfermedad. Si la muerte lo alcanzara, ¿habría llevado a cabo todos sus proyectos? ¿No sería hora de empezar de nuevo? Lo abandona todo y, en un singular retroceso a medio camino entre la añoranza y la nostalgia, va en busca de su gran amor de adolescencia esperando una epifanía. La extrañeza, la ausencia, el vacío y la soledad como espacio vital impregnan esta novela de Peter Stamm, una de las voces más singulares de la nueva narrativa europea.

"Alex y Sonja son una joven pareja de arquitectos que ha creado su propio estudio tras su paso por la universidad, donde se conocieron e iniciaron su relación. Son la pareja ideal: guapos y con éxito. Pero en la intimidad, su matrimonio parece incapaz de soportar las diferencias que existen entre ambos: Sonja necesita alcanzar aquellos ideales que perseguía como estudiante, mientras que Alex anhela una vida sin vínculos ni responsabilidades que sólo halla en brazos de Ivona, inmigrante ilegal polaca dispuesta a hacer por amor uno de los mayores sacrificios que cabe imaginar. «Nadie es en realidad mala persona; pero a veces se pierde la luz», apunta un personaje de la novela, poblada por seres que avanzan a tientas en medio de una niebla de alienación, desencanto y amoralidad. Con un medido distanciamiento y una prosa certera, Peter Stamm aborda temas como la vida familiar, el peso o la ausencia de sentimientos en el momento de tomar decisiones, la delgada línea que separa la civilización de la barbarie. Unos personajes que se debaten entre el deseo y el rechazo, la cordialidad y el extrañamiento, la ansiedad y la liberación."

Gillian es una atractiva presentadora de televisión que, con tan sólo treinta años, parece haberlo conseguido todo: éxito profesional, reconocimiento y un matrimonio armónico. Una noche, tras discutir con su marido Matthias, sufren un grave accidente. Cuando ella despierta en el hospital su vida ha cambiado por completo

Given a second chance with an old love, a coolly detached archivist questions the life he could have had, and whether it’s not too late to live it. A poignant, ingeniously constructed new novel from “one of Europe’s most exciting writers” (New York Times Book Review). Forty years ago—almost a lifetime—he confessed his love to a classmate and close friend, Franziska. Now, living in his late mother’s house with the obsolete archive of the newspaper he once worked for, he looks back on days spent poring over files and clippings, increasingly withdrawn from the world. His occasional relationships never amounted to anything, and the memory of Franziska—who became pop singer Fabienne—continues to haunt him as she appears in the media. When the two cross paths again, the possibility of a different life feels achingly real. But should he risk the comfort of his ordered existence for a romance that might never match what he imagined? A subtle, mesmerizing portrait of late-blooming passion, The Archive of Feelings showcases Peter Stamm at his best.

Following the publication of the widely acclaimed novel Seven Years comes a trove of stories from the Swiss master Peter Stamm. They all possess the traits that have built Stamm’s reputation: the directness of the prose, the deceptive surface simplicity of the narratives, and deep psychological insight into the existential dilemmas of contemporary life. Stamm does not waste a word, nor does he spare the reader’s feelings. These stories are a superb introduction to his work and a gift for all those who have come to regard his fiction as a precise rendering of the contemporary human psyche.

Peter Stamm masterfully explores the delicate and poignant moments that define everyday life, using sharp and insightful prose. His writing delves into the complexities of human emotions and relationships, capturing the nuances that often go unnoticed. Through his precise narrative style, Stamm invites readers to reflect on the intricacies of existence and the subtle connections that shape our experiences.

Georg is on the verge of retirement. No one notices him anymore at the office, and there is no dinner waiting for him at home. He seems to dissolve slowly and a nameless horror seizes him.Sabrina is flattered when an artist approaches her. But when she sees herself as a work of art for the first time, she shudders.David wants to rob a bank. He already has a mask for the purpose, but he won't be using it today. He's heard that bank robbers often study the scene for weeks before they strike. So he's started to lurk.We think we know our world, but then the familiar suddenly turns strange, and even frightening. In these powerfully affecting, minutely constructed stories, Peter Stamm illustrates how fragile our reality really is, how susceptible to tricks of the heart and mind.

Set against the stark backdrop of a snowy Norwegian fjord, the story follows Kathrine, a young woman of mixed Norwegian and Sami heritage, who feels trapped in her unfulfilling life. Working at a customs office and navigating a loveless second marriage, she grapples with her desires and identity. A painful revelation about her husband propels her into a journey of self-discovery, challenging her to confront the emotional and cultural borders that define her existence.

Man Booker Prize nominee Peter Stamm explores in his sixth novel what it means to be in the middle of nowhere, in mind and in body. Happily married with two children and a comfortable home in a Swiss town, Thomas and Astrid enjoy a glass of wine in their garden on a night like any other. Called back to the house by their son's cries, Astrid goes inside, expecting her husband to join her in a bit. But Thomas gets up and, after a brief moment of hesitation, opens the gate and walks out. No longer bound by the ties of his everyday life--family, friends, work--Thomas begins a winding trek across the countryside, exposed as never before to the Alpine winter. At home, Astrid wonders where he's gone, when he'll come back, whether he's still alive. Following Thomas and Astrid on their separate paths, To the Back of Beyond becomes ultimately a meditation on the limits of freedom and on the craving to be wanted.