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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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2019
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Titolo
The Discovery of Slowness
Lingua
Inglese
Editore
Canongate
Pubblicato
2019
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
320
ISBN10
1786891662
ISBN13
9781786891662
Serie
Prima pubblicazione
1983
Titolo originale
Die Entdeckung der Langsamkeit
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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.