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At the Mind's Limits

An Attempt to Overcome the Insurmountable

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A collection of essays by Jean Améry (1912–1978) reflects on the period of World War II and the years that followed, capturing the author's pivotal experience as a Jewish prisoner in Nazi extermination camps. It explores what it means to be a person of spirit in such a setting, the transformation into a tortured body, the weight of losing one's home, the possibility of shedding the resentments that haunt prisoners for the rest of their lives, and the complexities encapsulated in the seemingly simple phrase of being a Jewish victim of persecution. Améry's reflections straddle the line between documentary literature and a deeper philosophical inquiry. While they emphasize authenticity, they also transcend mere historical interpretation, revealing dimensions of this historical existence that extend beyond specific times and events.

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At the Mind's Limits, Jean Améry

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Titolo
At the Mind's Limits
Sottotitolo
An Attempt to Overcome the Insurmountable
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2024
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
176
ISBN13
9780241680438
Serie
Prima pubblicazione
1966
Titolo originale
Jenseits von Schuld und Sühne
Valutazione
4,4 su 5
Descrizione
A collection of essays by Jean Améry (1912–1978) reflects on the period of World War II and the years that followed, capturing the author's pivotal experience as a Jewish prisoner in Nazi extermination camps. It explores what it means to be a person of spirit in such a setting, the transformation into a tortured body, the weight of losing one's home, the possibility of shedding the resentments that haunt prisoners for the rest of their lives, and the complexities encapsulated in the seemingly simple phrase of being a Jewish victim of persecution. Améry's reflections straddle the line between documentary literature and a deeper philosophical inquiry. While they emphasize authenticity, they also transcend mere historical interpretation, revealing dimensions of this historical existence that extend beyond specific times and events.