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The Discovery of Slowness

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Nadolny's masterpiece, The Discovery of Slowness tells the incredible story of Sir John Franklin, a sailor and explorer who battled the frozen Arctic wastes and paved the way for the discovery of the Northwest Passage. Ridiculed for his slowness in his youth, Franklin's quiet calm later helps him to become an icon of adventure.A classic of contemporary German literature, The Discovery of Slowness is not only a riveting account of a remarkable life but also a profound and thought-provoking meditation on time.

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The Discovery of Slowness, Sten Nadolny

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Título
The Discovery of Slowness
Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
Canongate
Publicado en
2019
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
320
ISBN10
1786891662
ISBN13
9781786891662
Serie
Primera publicación
1983
Título original
Die Entdeckung der Langsamkeit
Calificación
3,95 de 5
Descripción
Nadolny's masterpiece, The Discovery of Slowness tells the incredible story of Sir John Franklin, a sailor and explorer who battled the frozen Arctic wastes and paved the way for the discovery of the Northwest Passage. Ridiculed for his slowness in his youth, Franklin's quiet calm later helps him to become an icon of adventure.A classic of contemporary German literature, The Discovery of Slowness is not only a riveting account of a remarkable life but also a profound and thought-provoking meditation on time.