The God Behind the WindowAuthor :
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Published : Wednesday 25 May 2022
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Now in paperback, a comic and moving collection of stories of grumpy old men who start to find unexpected connections with the world. The thirteen stories of Michael KrA¼gerâ?Ts TheA God behind the Window capture the poignancy and cynicism of late life through tales of misanthropic old men full of the mixture of wisdom and melancholy that so often accompanies old age. In KrA¼gerâ?Ts stories, world-weary characters seekâ?"and only temporarily findâ?"solace in nature and culture, rendering their search for a better life simultaneously comedic and heart wrenching. From a solitary hiker in the Swiss Alps to the bookâ?Ts eponymous shut-in, these aging malcontents are continually surprised by the unexpected interventions of a world that has come to seem predictable. KrA¼ger captures this stage in life masterfully, contrasting the deeply personal emotions of affection, melancholy, and longing with an indifferent world. The resulting stories are lyrical, philosophical, and tender despite their cynicism.
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