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The Piano Teacher

The Piano Teacher

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by Elfriede Jelinek, Joachim Neugroschel (Trans.)
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Erika Kohut teaches piano at the Vienna Conservatory by day, but by night, she explores Vienna's porn shows while her mother, whom she loves and hates in equal measure, waits up for her. Into this emotional pressure cooker, music student and ladies' man Walter Klemmer enters. As Walter becomes her student, Erika spirals out of control, consumed by self-destruction. First published in 1983, The Piano Teacher is the masterpiece of Elfriede Jelinek, Austria's most famous writer. Now a feature film directed by Michael Haneke, the novel won three major prizes at Cannes 2001 including best actor and actress. Elfriede Jelinek, born in Austria in 1946, grew up in Vienna, attended the Vienna Music Conservatory, and has been awarded the Heinrich Boll Prize for her contribution to German-language literature.

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ISBN13: 9781852427504
ISBN10: 1852427507
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication Year: 2002
Format: Paperback

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    Complex psychological drama of repressed desires and music.

  • Who is this book for?

    If you're drawn to intense character studies and explore the darker sides of human emotion, The Piano Teacher offers a compelling read. Jelinek crafts a disturbing, yet mesmerizing portrait of a woman caught between societal expectations and her own inner chaos, making it a powerful and thought-provoking experience.
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